The NFL has announced the times for the Dallas-Washington game

The NFL has officially announced the specifics of next week's regular-season finale with Washington, a game that still has plenty of playoff implications.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ef61525b-aacc-47db-84bb-4440551b0410 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.69726545896511%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d5e93c8-dfdd-4d53-a050-4a2666a8b783","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e3ac7cbc-443e-4674-ad05-9561a488b77f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] While the Commanders were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, the Giants have little to play for next week after locking up the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff picture this weekend.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c71d30d2-7ff0-4e29-9085-1f45f4c429c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-47.52717405165228%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cefd8572-8c8c-4bef-9639-0c525b308d76","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.87342%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-463f8ae5-499d-47e2-ab73-2d185c19c2f1","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] The NFL changed its format for Week 18 this season, leaving the entire weekend open to all teams, allowing the league to set the final week based on the most interesting matchups.

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