The Washington Commanders [7-7-1] host the Cleveland Browns [6-9] Sunday in a critical Week 17 game from FedEx Field.
If the Commanders win, they remain in possession of the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs. However, a Washington loss could spell doom for the Commanders’ playoff chances.
Washington hasn’t won a game since Nov. 27, yet remains alive for a bid to the playoffs. For the big game, head coach Ron Rivera chose to make a change at quarterback, bringing back Carson Wentz to start over Taylor Heinicke. Washington’s offense has moved the ball well recently but struggled to finish drives for various reasons. Rivera is hoping Wentz can spark the offense.
As with every NFL game, specific matchups will play a big role in the outcome. We’ve chosen four critical matchups for the Commanders and Browns ahead of Sunday’s game.