LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels was not worried when he and the Washington Commanders trailed the Philadelphia Eagles by 14 points after just seven minutes, and the rookie quarterback was similarly undaunted staring down a 13-point deficit going into the fourth quarter, long after Jalen Hurts was sidelined with a concussion.

The Washington Commanders kept the race for the NFC East crown alive with last week's thrilling win over the Philadelphia Eagles and the road is quite clear when it comes to taking home the franchise's first division title since 2020.

Hurts was injured early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another.

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game with the Dallas Cowboys. Hurts is in concussion protocol and won't be ready to play. Kenny Pickett will replace Hurts for the NFC East leaders.

The Philadelphia Eagles entered Week 16 of the NFL season with a chance to lock up the NFC East with a win over the Washington Commanders. However, Washington’s dramatic 36-33 win — led by five touchdown passes from Jayden Daniels — kept the Commanders alive in the NFC East title race.

With the playoffs on the line, the Atlanta Falcons take on the Commanders to try and keep their NFC South lead. Check out the latest odds and player news.

Philadelphia (12-2) rides a 10-game winning streak into a matchup with Washington (9-5) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Commanders Field. The Eagles are listed as favorites in this one, with the

The stakes are high for a "Sunday Night Football" tilt featuring the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Michael Penix had a nice debut with a victory − and it certainly helped it came against the awful New York Giants.