Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.
Even from the top of section 412 – the standing room area that’s about as far as one can get from the battle taking place between the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons – Northwest Stadium is a cauldron of noise.
You may have heard that Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz and Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni got into a bit of a spat after the division rivals faced off last Sunday afternoon.
The Birds finished with the top defense in the league but suffered two meltdown losses. They can't afford to have that happen during the Wild Card Round.
At 10-5, Washington holds the tiebreaker over the Seattle Seahawks thanks to a superior conference record, and they'll hold the conference record edge over the Los Angeles Rams as well should L.A. lose either of its final two games (which is the only way the Rams don't win the NFC West).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen says Baker Mayfield is ready for all the pressure that comes with playoff football.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to practice for the first time since he suffered a concussion, clearing the way for him to start this weekend in the NFC wild-card playoff game.
The Philadelphia Eagles are locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC and will host the Green Bay Packers or the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round of the NFC Playoffs at Lincoln Financial Field. The date and time have yet to be determined.
We’ll run through each wild-card team, look at season stat rankings, most recent results and key matchups, then handle some Q&A styled answers in this breakdown.
Baker Mayfield, in his second year with the Buccaneers, is having the most productive season of his NFL career. He has set career highs in passing touchdowns (41), passing yards (4,500), completion percentage (71.4%), and rushing yards (378).