Giants make J.J. McCarthy the lone backup to Jameis Winston for Commanders game
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Final / OT · Kickoff
2024 Regular season · Week 17 · FedExField · Sunday Night
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The Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–24 at home at FedExField in overtime in Week 17 of the 2024 regular season on December 29, 2024. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was one of two games of Week 17 to need overtime.
The result moved the Commanders to 11–5 and dropped the Falcons to 8–8. It was the Commanders’ fourth straight win. The Falcons finished 2024 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Commanders finished 2024 at 12–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Washington Commanders won 24–16 on October 15, 2023. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 34–27 on September 28, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Falcons lead the series 6–5 after meeting No. 11 since 2003 Full series history
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Atlanta's left tackle is expected to play through a groin injury on Sunday night, and Baltimore's two questionable starters should join him on the field.
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.