The Sunday slate ends in Washington.
A battle of rookie quarterbacks and two teams looking to secure playoff spots takes center stage on Sunday Night Football, as Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons hit the road to take on Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.
Check down below to see Pats Pulpit’s picks tonight and head to the comment section to further discussion tonight’s Thursday night action.
Patriots rooting guide
Go good game! With two NFC teams that did not play the Patriots, no major rooting interest Sunday night. | 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Patriots picks
Oliver Thomas: The Falcons scored two touchdowns on defense last week, but they’re not facing the Giants again this week. They’re facing Jayden Daniels, fresh off a game-winning drive against an NFC power that had won 10 in a row. Both sides of Sunday night are in with a win. But in a matchup that should be a high scorer, I’ll take the frontrunner for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year over a recently un-redshirted Michael Penix Jr. | Commanders 35, Falcons 24
Brian Hines: Michael Penix Jr. had the Falcons offense looking better last week in his first career start and should have opportunities to put up points against a poor Commanders defense. But, hitting the road on primetime to take on the frontrunner for Offensive Rookie of the Year in Jayden Daniels is a tough task. Fresh off a big win over the Eagles, the Commanders stay in the win column. | Commanders 31, Falcons 23
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