The NFC playoff picture still has some sorting out to do in the final week of the regular season, but the Washington Commanders have secured their spot in the postseason. In a game flexed to Sunday Night Football,

The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North divisions are still up for grabs as we head into Week 18. While the Atlanta Falcons controlled their destiny a week ago, that’s no longer the case after Sunday’s 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders.

That clinched the NFC East for the Eagles (13-3) and no worse than the No. 2 seed. A short while later, the Eagles' chance for the top seed was eliminated when the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers.

Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in Landover, Md., to secure their first playoff berth since the 2020 season.

The Washington Commanders are officially back in the playoffs. The Commanders clinched a playoff berth with a 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. Quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 24 of 36 passes for 227 yards,

The Commanders are one of the surprise teams in the NFL this year. They entered Week 17 at 10-5 after winning just four games last year, needing just one win or tie to clinch a spot in the postseason.

Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons could prove critical in that chase, but the Commanders may have at least clinched a playoff spot by the time that game kicks off.