The Commanders may have ruined the Falcons hopes of returning to the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Lions still top the NFC playoff picture.

The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff spot by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in overtime. Jayden Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and threw for 227 and three touchdowns to make the postseason in his rookie year in the NFL.

Jayden Daniels won on Sunday night, sending the Washington Commanders to the playoffs. And that usually would be enough that he wouldn’t have to share the spotlight. But the other rookie quarterback in the game, Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons, was also fantastic in rallying his team to overtime with a great game-tying drive in regulation.

The NFC South, NFC North and AFC North divisions are still up for grabs as we head into Week 18. While the Atlanta Falcons controlled their destiny a week ago, that’s no longer the case after Sunday’s 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders.

Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md. The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done enough to stay in the chase for a postseason spot, but they can't afford a slip-up. The Carolina Panthers will try to knock an