Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after the game winning touchdown during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Landover, MD. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit) Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix ...

The Washington Commanders are preparing to host the Atlanta Falcons in a big game on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. All eyes have been on what Jayden Daniels has been able to accomplish on the field, but it's his leadership off of it that's turning heads.

Two first-round rookie quarterbacks will face off in prime time for the first time in NFL history on Sunday night as Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders host the Atlanta Falcons and new starter Michael Penix Jr.

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.

Falcons vs Commanders will feature NFL rookie history with first-round rookie QBs starting against one another