"The #Commanders have now officially activated DT Jonathan Allen off Injured Reserve," Rapoport said on X. Allen hasn't played since Oct. 13 having been out to a pectoral injury. The Commanders waived defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis to make room for Allen back on the 53-man roster.

The Commanders fortified their defensive line by activating tackle Jonathan Allen off the injured reserve list, more than two months after he was feared lost for the season.

While no longer eligible to win the NFC East or even make the playoffs in 2024, the Cowboys still have a role to play. Their final two games are against the remaining contenders in our undecided division.

It's a bit of a long shot, but there's still a path for Jayden Daniels to lead the Washington Commanders to an NFC East title after last week's win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Washington Commanders kept the race for the NFC East crown alive with last week's thrilling win over the Philadelphia Eagles and the road is quite clear when it comes to taking home the franchise's first division title since 2020.