As for other changes, the Falcons placed kicker Younghoe Koo on the injured reserve list and signed Riley Patterson to the 53-man roster. The team also released linebacker Rashaan Evans, placed rookie Jase McClellan on the injured reserve list and signed wide receiver Chris Blair.

The stakes are high for a "Sunday Night Football" tilt featuring the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) and the Washington Commanders (10-5). Michael Penix had a nice debut with a victory − and it certainly helped it came against the awful New York Giants.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview the Sunday night matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders, where Washington rookie Jayden Daniels may find holes against Atlanta's zone defense.