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Falcons vs. Commanders Flexed to Sunday Night Football

The Washington Commanders have another primetime game on their schedule.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) intercepts a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) intercepts a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders will be waiting all day for Sunday night on Dec. 29 when they take on the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium for their Week 17 matchup.

That's because ESPN insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the NFL is moving the NFC matchup to Sunday Night Football to replace the matchup that features the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns, two AFC teams that are out of the hunt for the postseason.

The Commanders are currently 9-5, holding on to the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff picture while the Falcons are 7-7 following their Monday Night Football victory against the Las Vegas Raiders.

In Week 16, the Commanders face the NFC-best Philadelphia Eagles while the Falcons play the NFC-worst New York Giants. If the team with the better record wins each game, it means that the Falcons could overtake the Commanders in the standings for the final playoff spot with a win in Week 17.

It's a game that has a lot of stakes, so it's only fitting for the NFL to give it the primetime treatment as the league goes into the final weeks of the regular season.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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