Washington is in the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The Washington Commanders are officially in the playoffs.
With a thrilling 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Commanders punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and earned their first 11-win season since 1991. They currently own the No. 6 seed, and if the playoffs started tomorrow, they would play the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in the first round.
But with one more game left in the regular season, there are several factors still in play.