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Commanders Playoff Seed Revealed After Win vs. Cowboys

The Washington Commanders will be in the NFC playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders had one goal going into Week 18: win and get the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs, and that's exactly what's happened after a 23-19 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18 at AT&T Stadium.

With three seconds left in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, who replaced Jayden Daniels in the second half to rest, threw a five-yard touchdown to Terry McLaurin to take the lead.

While the Commanders were putting their finishing touches on their win against the Cowboys, the Chicago Bears found a way to win against the Green Bay Packers by kicking a last-second, go-ahead field goal to win.

The Packers loss clinched the No. 7 seed for them, and they will play the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round.

The Commanders will find out later on Sunday who they will play between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. A Buccaneers win would clinch them the NFC South while a Rams loss against the Seattle Seahawks would land them the No. 3 seed, which lines up with the No. 6 slot in the NFC playoff picture.

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Jeremy Brener
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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