As Christmas approaches in the NFL season, Week 16 had some fireworks that shook up the league landscape. Jayden Daniels had a performance for the ages for the Washington Commanders in their upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles,

Christmas may be right around the corner, but the stars of the NFL were working harder than ever to give their teams the best chance of making the playoffs.

The Atlanta Falcons drafting of Michael Penix Jr. just six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million contract doesn’t seem like that much of a head-scratcher anymore.

Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins ahead of Week 16 in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons' offense dominated the Giants, and Penix made a nice debut, throwing for 202 yards with only one interception.

Major playoff implications are on the line on Sunday Night Football, as the Washington Commanders (10-5) look to lock up a wild card spot against the Atlanta Fa

The Atlanta Falcons received an early Christmas gift from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. After defeating the New York Giants, 34-7, the Falcons got to sit back and watch as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were upset by the Cowboys in prime time.

Washington's Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes and engineered another game-winning drive Sunday against the Eagles as the Commanders inched closer to a playoff berth Sunday.

ET, a pair of the best offensive performers in the league will be on show when Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders host Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons.The

Bill Bender breaks down his Week 17 NFL picks, including the Commanders and Vikings winning pivotal NFC matchups.

Jayden Daniels was already the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year front-runner, but the QB reached a new level with the Commanders' comeback Sunday.

Already this season he completed a 52-yard Hail Mary to beat the Chicago Bears; he threw two touchdown passes in the final four minutes against Dallas that would have resulted in a tie had Washington made the second extra point.