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The Atlanta Falcons are set to face the Washington Commanders in their second "Sunday Night Football" game of the season. This match marks the first time Michael Penix Jr. will start as quarterback for the Falcons in a prime-time slot. The game is scheduled to air on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Both teams are contenders in the playoff race, with Atlanta leading the NFC South and Washington aiming for a wild card position. The game features two rookie quarterbacks who were top picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Michael Penix Jr., selected eighth overall, will face Jayden Daniels, who was picked second overall and leads rookie quarterbacks with an average of 220.2 passing yards per game.

The game has been moved to prime time due to its compelling storylines and can be watched on various platforms:

- **Television**: NBC will broadcast the game with Mike Tirico providing play-by-play commentary, Cris Collinsworth as color analyst, and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines.

- **Spanish Broadcast**: Telemundo will cover the game with Miguel Gurwitz, Rolando Cantù, and Ariana Figuera.

- **Streaming Options**: Fans within Atlanta can stream via NBC and Peacock app; those outside can use DAZN internationally.

- **Radio Coverage**: Available on 92.9 The Game, Westwood One, La Mejor, and SiriusXM Radio.

Local radio coverage will feature Wes Durham and Dave Archer while national coverage includes Tom McCarthy and Mike Mayock.

Prior to kickoff, fans can tune into the Atlanta Falcons Pregame Show hosted by Taylor Vismor and Derek Rackley at 7:20 p.m. ET on YouTube.

Weather forecasts for Landover, Maryland predict cloudy skies with rain, temperatures around 49 degrees Fahrenheit, a precipitation chance of 76%, humidity at 81%, and winds from the southwest at 11 mph.