NFL Playoff Picture: Where Are Commanders After Win vs. Falcons?

The Washington Commanders are locked into the playoffs after a Week 17 win against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 29, 2024

Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin (20) carries the ball as Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes (21) defends during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images

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For the first time since 2020, the Washington Commanders are in the postseason after beating the Atlanta Falcons on Week 17's edition of Sunday Night Football.

Here's a look at the NFC playoff picture going into the final week of the season:

(1) Detroit Lions - bye

(7) Green Bay Packers vs. (2) Philadelphia Eagles

(6) Washington Commanders vs. (3) Los Angeles Rams

(5) Minnesota Vikings vs. (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Lions are currently at No. 1, but they have yet to lock that spot up. Their Week 18 matchup against the Vikings will determine who will be the No. 1 seed and who will be No. 5.

The loser of that game will play either the Buccaneers or Falcons, one of which will likely be the No. 4 seed. The Bucs will clinch the spot if they beat the New Orleans Saints, but if they were to lose and the Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta will win the NFC South and slot into the No. 4 seed.

The Rams are locked into the No. 3 seed with a win in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. A loss and a Bucs win would flip them in the playoff picture.

As for the Commanders, a win against the Dallas Cowboys next week will lock them into the No. 6 seed, which avoids a matchup with the Eagles in the Wild Card round. A loss and Packers win would put them at No. 7 and send them to Philadelphia.

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Published Dec 29, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.