The Atlanta Falcons played their fifth prime-time game of the season against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night. Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels bested Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons in overtime, 30-24.
Penix connected with Kyle Pitts to tie the game late in the fourth quarter but Washington got the ball first in overtime and Daniels threw a game-winning touchdown to seal the win.
Check out the best photos from Sunday night’s game below.
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Riley Patterson #37 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after missing a…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Riley Patterson #37 of the Atlanta Falcons attempts a field goal…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Riley Patterson #37 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after missing a…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with teammates after…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with teammates after…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kyle Pitts #8 and Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch while…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders calls out instructions…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Raheem Morris of the Atlanta Falcons calls out instructions…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons hands the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Charlie Woerner #89 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders drops back to pass…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons and Jayden Daniels…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: A.J. Terrell Jr. #24 of the Atlanta Falcons and Jayden Daniels…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons and Zach Ertz #86…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Ray-Ray McCloud III #34 of the Atlanta Falcons (L) and Dante…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Raheem Morris of the Atlanta Falcons (L) and head…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Darnell Mooney #1 of the Atlanta Falcons dives with the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Bijan Robinson #7 and Ross Dwelley #85 of the Atlanta Falcons…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on while leaving…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn reacts while leaving the…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates while leaving the…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) carries the ball as…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) catches the game-winning…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates after scoring…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates with teammates…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) carries the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons hands the ball…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons huddles with the…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Quan Martin #20 and Percy Butler #35 of the Washington Commanders…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Olamide Zaccheaus #14, Brian Robinson Jr. #8, and Emmanuel Forbes Jr.…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) celebrates with teammates…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) catches a touchdown…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) carries the ball…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) scores a touchdown…Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) celebrates after scoring…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Bijan Robinson #7 and Drew Dalman #67 of the Atlanta Falcons…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders hands the ball off…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders drops back to pass…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs with the…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs with the…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs with the…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) A…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) A…LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Drake London #5 of the Atlanta Falcons attempts to leap over…
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