The Commanders are one of the surprise teams in the NFL this year. They enter Week 17 at 10-5 after winning just four games last year.

After beating the Eagles last week, Washington remains alive in the NFC East title game, although it still has a lot of work to do in the final two weeks. Still, the Commanders are in good shape to at least secure a wild card spot and return to the postseason.

As Washington prepares to host the Falcons on Sunday night, here’s a look at where it stands in the NFC playoff picture.

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Commanders playoff picture

NFC East standings

The Commanders are two games behind the Eagles in the NFC East but are still alive to win a division title. If Washington wins and Philadelphia loses, the Commanders could still win the division on a tiebreaker.

The Cowboys and Giants are out of NFC East and playoff contention, but both teams could still play a role in who wins the division by playing Philadelphia and Washington down the road.

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NFC wildcard standings

The Commanders are ineligible for the No. 5 seed, so the best they can do as a wildcard team is to become the No. 6 seed in the playoffs. Still, the most likely scenario is that the Commanders are the seventh and final team in the NFC playoffs, which could take them on with the Eagles in the first round.

The Commanders will secure a playoff spot with one of the following two results:

Additionally, Washington is eliminated from the NFC East title game with:

• A loss to the Falcons OR
• An Eagles win against the Cowboys

Regardless of the results, the Commanders cannot be eliminated from playoff contention this week, nor can they clinch the NFC East title in Week 17. The most likely outcome this season is that the Commanders earn a wild card berth but not the NFC East division title.

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Commanders’ remaining schedule

Washington closes the season against a Falcons team looking to win the NFC South and a 7-8 Cowboys team that has won four of its last five games.

The Commanders have updated their playoff chances

ESPN’s Football Power Index rates the Commanders’ chances of making the playoffs at 93.2 percent and winning the division at 1.4 percent.

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