This Week 17 prime time Sunday Night Football game is a key matchup with significant playoff implications. With a win, Washington can lock up — at least — the 7th seed in the NFC playoffs. Combine a win today with the loss by the Packers against the Vikings this afternoon and the Commander would move into the 6th seed.
A loss to Atlanta will not eliminate the Commanders from playoff contention, but would create a lot of pressure for the team to win next week in Dallas since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Panthers today.
Atlanta is currently leading the NFC South where they are locked in a battle for the division title with the Buccaneers.