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Eagles Win NFC East; Commanders Still Alive for Wild Card

The Washington Commanders won't win the NFC East, but a Wild Card berth is still up for grabs.
Jeremy Brener|
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are out of the running to win the NFC East after the Philadelphia Eagles grabbed a win against the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday's early window of Week 17.

The Eagles blew out the Cowboys despite not having Jalen Hurts (concussion) and losing backup Kenny Pickett (ribs) during the game. Third-string quarterback Tanner McKee took over, sealing the deal for the Eagles to win the division.

With the Eagles on top in the NFC East, the Commanders are restricted to earning the conference's final Wild Card spot, which is up for grabs tonight against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football.

If the Commanders win, they clinch a playoff spot. It's as simple as that. However, what seed the Commanders get will be dependent on their final record compared to the Green Bay Packers.

If the Commanders win both of their games and finish 12-5, they would have the tiebreaker over the Packers if they both have the same record. That could send them to play either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Los Angeles Rams in a first-round matchup, so the stakes are high going into the final stretch of the season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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