Christmas may be right around the corner, but the stars of the NFL were working harder than ever to give their teams the best chance of making the playoffs.

The Atlanta Falcons received an early Christmas gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. After defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, the Falcons got to sit back and watch as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were upset by the Cowboys in prime time.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels says he "lives for" moments like his last-second touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles on

The cameras cut to Daniels, the Commanders' rookie quarterback, pointing and laughing at Carter as the defender laughs right back. The two first played against each other in 2022, when Daniels' LSU Tigers lost against Carter's Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game, 50-30.

Jayden Daniels was already the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner, but the QB reached a new level with the Commanders' comeback Sunday.

Washington trailed most of the way, often by double-digits, before pulling off an improbable 36-33 win in a game opposing QB Jalen Hurts left early with a concussion.

Washington's Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes and engineered another game-winning drive Sunday against the Eagles as the Commanders inched closer to a playoff berth Sunday.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders overcame a 14-point deficit and five turnovers to rally past the Philadelphia Eagles, 36-33, and inch closer to a playoff berth on a wild Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will host Drake London and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET, in a battle featuring a pair of the biggest stars in the league.In their last

The Michael Penix Jr. era in Atlanta began with a win as the Falcons blew out the New York Giants, 34-7, on Sunday afternoon. The rookie was decisive and poised in his first NFL start, completing 67 percent of his passes for 202 yards and an interception.

Bill Bender breaks down his Week 17 NFL picks, including the Commanders and Vikings winning pivotal NFC matchups.