Sunday Night Football in Week 17 features a key NFC game with huge playoff implications. The Atlanta Falcons look to close in on the NFC South crown while the Washington Commanders look to punch their ticket to the playoffs.
Here’s the latest injury news and starting lineups for both teams.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders Inactives
Atlanta Falcons Inactives
- DT Brandon Dorlus
- CB Kevin King
- OT Brandon Parker
- RB Carlos Washington
- WR Casey Washington
- OT Tyrone Wheatley
- OG Elijah Wilkinson
Washington Commanders Inactives
- WR Dyami Brown
- QB Jeff Driskel
- LB Dominique Hampton
- CB Marshon Lattimore
- LB Jordan Magee
- S Tyler Owens
- OT Andrew Wylie
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
For the Falcons, it’s a pretty clean injury report. Only two players are out and have a game designation for Sunday night. Cornerback Kevin King is out with a concussion, while CB Antonio Hamilton is out with a quad injury.
Washington is expected to get star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen back from a pectoral injury. Allen missed about two months of action but was initially feared to have been out for the season.
Getting Allen back with a couple weeks of tune-up for the playoffs is going to be huge for the Commanders. We’ll see if Washington has him on a pitch count Sunday.
On the flip side, cornerback Marshon Lattimore continues to miss time after re-injuring his hamstring. He will miss Sunday’s game along with wide receiver Dyami Brown (hamstring), offensive tackle Andrew Wylie (groin), safety Tyler Owens (ankle), and linebacker Jordan Magee (hamstring).
Atlanta Falcons Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Falcons based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Michael Penix Jr.
- Running back: Bijan Robinson
- Wide receiver: Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud III, Drake London
- Tight end: Kyle Pitts
- Left tackle: Jake Matthews
- Left guard: Matthew Bergeron
- Center: Drew Dalman
- Right guard: Chris Lindstrom
- Right tackle: Kaleb McGary
- Defensive ends: Grady Jarrett, David Onyemata
- Nose tackle: Eddie Goldman
- Inside linebackers: Nate Landman, Kaden Elliss
- Outside linebackers: Lorenzo Carter, Matthew Judon
- Cornerbacks: Mike Hughes, A.J. Terrell, Dee Alford
- Safeties: Jessie Bates III, Justin Simmons
- Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Punter: Bradley Pinion
- Long snapper: Liam McCullough
- Kick returner: Ray-Ray McCloud
- Punt returner: Avery Williams
Washington Commanders’ Projected Starting Lineup
Here is the projected starting lineup for the Commanders based on their current depth chart.
- Quarterback: Jayden Daniels
- Running back: Brian Robinson
- Wide receiver: Terry McLaurin, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jamison Crowder
- Tight end: Zach Ertz
- Left tackle: Brandon Coleman
- Left guard: Nick Allegretti
- Center: Tyler Biadasz
- Right guard: Sam Cosmi
- Right tackle: Cornelius Lucas
- Defensive ends: Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler
- Defensive tackles: Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne
- Middle linebacker: Bobby Wagner
- Weakside linebacker: Frankie Luvu
- Cornerbacks: Mike Sainristil, Benjamin St-Juste
- Safeties: Jeremy Chinn, Quan Martin
- Kicker: Zane Gonzalez
- Punter: Tress Way
- Long snapper: Tyler Ott
- Kick returner: Luke McCaffrey
- Punt returner: Jamison Crowder