Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Capacity: ~71,000 (retractable roof)
Broadcast: CBS: Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
Injury Report
Washington Commanders:
QB Jayden Daniels (ankle) – questionable; Marcus Mariota ready if Daniels sits.
WR Terry McLaurin – healthy, expected to play.
TE Zach Ertz (hamstring) – limited in practice.
CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (shoulder) – questionable.
Atlanta Falcons:
QB Michael Penix Jr. – healthy but under scrutiny after slow start.
RB Bijan Robinson – healthy, leads team in rushing.
WR Drake London (ankle) – questionable.
CB A.J. Terrell (groin) – questionable.
OL Kaleb McGary (knee) – questionable.
(Injury statuses as of midweek; final reports due Friday/Saturday.)
Key Player Matchups
Marcus Mariota/Jayden Daniels (WAS QB) vs. Falcons Pass Rush
Washington’s QB situation is fluid. Mariota impressed in Week 3 (41–24 win vs. Raiders).
Atlanta’s pass rush has been inconsistent, with only 4 sacks through 3 games.
Bijan Robinson (ATL RB) vs. Commanders Front Seven
Robinson averaging 80 ypg rushing, 5.1 ypc.
Washington allows just 100.7 rushing ypg (12th in NFL).
Terry McLaurin (WAS WR) vs. A.J. Terrell (ATL CB)
McLaurin leads Washington with 149 yards.
Terrell is Atlanta’s top cover corner but nursing a groin injury.
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL QB) vs. Commanders Secondary
Penix has 605 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 58% completion rate.
Washington’s secondary has forced 3 INTs in 3 games.
Recent Team Form
Washington Commanders (2–1)
W 41–24 vs. Raiders (Week 3)
L 17–27 @ Lions (Week 2)
W 24–17 vs. Giants (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense (354 ypg), strong rushing attack (157 ypg).
Weaknesses: QB health uncertainty, secondary depth.
Atlanta Falcons (1–2)
L 0–30 @ Panthers (Week 3)
W 27–20 @ Commanders (Week 2)
L 17–24 vs. Saints (Week 1)
Strengths: Run game (139 ypg), defense allowing just 19.7 ppg.
Weaknesses: Passing offense ranks 31st (14 ppg overall).
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are NFC rivals.
Washington represents the NFC East, Atlanta the NFC South.
This is a cross-divisional matchup with potential playoff tiebreaker implications.
Series History
All-time series: Washington leads 18–10–1.
Last 5 meetings: Washington has won 4 straight.
2024 season: Commanders beat Falcons 30–24 in Week 17 to clinch a playoff berth.
Trend: Washington has momentum in the rivalry, especially under Dan Quinn.
Betting Trends
Washington Commanders:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
4–0 straight up vs. Atlanta since 2021.
6 of last 8 road games have gone Under.
Atlanta Falcons:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
0–3 O/U this season (all Unders).
Underdogs have won 3 of Atlanta’s last 4 games.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Washington -3 covered in 30–24 win (Over cashed).
2023: Washington -2.5 covered in 24–16 win (Under cashed).
2022: Washington -4 covered in 19–13 win (Under cashed).
COMMANDERS NOTES
• QB JAYDEN DANIELS has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his past 6 road starts. Passed for 227 yards & 3 TDs with 100.1 rating & rushed for career-high 127 yards in last meeting. • QB MARCUS MARIOTA had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs & 118.6 rating in Week 3, his 1st start since 12/4/22. Had 19 TDs (15 pass, 4 rush) in 13 starts with Atl. in 2022. • RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT (rookie) has rush TD in 2 of his 1st 3 career games. • RB JEREMY MCNICHOLS had career-long 60-yard rush TD in Week 3. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN led team with 74 rec. yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 5+ catches. Has 6+ catches & 80+ rec. yards in each of his 2 career games at Atl. • WR DEEBO SAMUEL has TD in 2 of 3 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Atl. with 85+ scrimmage yards. • TE ZACH ERTZ has 5+ catches & rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 6 catches for 72 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5 vs. Atl. Needs 13 catches to become 6th TE ever with 800 career catches. • LB BOBBY WAGNER led team with 11 tackles & had 5th-career game with 2 sacks last week. Is only player with 10+ tackles in each of 1st 3 weeks. Has TFL in 5 of his past 6 games vs. Atl. • LB VON MILLER had 131st career sack last week, most among active players. • LB FRANKIE LUVU aims for his 3rd in row at Atl. with sack. • DE DORANCE ARMSTRONG is 1 of 4 in NFC with sack in each of 1st 3 weeks. Aims for his 4th in row with sack & 6th in row with TFL. Had sack & FF in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Atl. with sack. • CB MARSHON LATTIMORE has 7 PD in his past 4 & aims for his 5th in row with PD. Has 12 PD in 11 career games vs. Atl. • CB TREY AMOS is only rookie with PD in each of 1st 3 weeks.
FALCONS NOTES
• QB MICHAEL PENIX aims for his 3rd in row at home with 295+ pass yards, TD pass & rush TD. Passed for 223 yards & had 1st-career TD pass in last meeting. • RB BIJAN ROBINSON leads NFC with 403 scrimmage yards & is 1 of 3 RBs (James Cook & Christian McCaffrey) with 100+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 weeks. Since 2023, has 21 games with 100+ scrimmage yards, most in NFL. Aims for his 5th in row overall & 7th in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 2 TDs in last meeting. • WR DRAKE LONDON had 5 catches for team-high 55 rec. yards last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in 10 of his past 11, incl. 106 rec. yards in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd n row vs. Was. with 100+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 8 of his past 9 at home. • WR DARNELL MOONEY has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5 at home. • TE KYLE PITTS aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with rec. TD. • LB KADEN ELLIS had 9 tackles, tied his career high with 3 TFL & had his 1st sack of season last week, his 18th career sack. Had 10 tackles & only career INT in last meeting. • LB DIVINE DEABLO has PD in 2 of 3 games this season. Had 10 tackles in his last game vs. Was. (12/5/21 w/ LV). • DL DAVID ONYEMATA & ED ARNOLD EBIKETIE each had sack in last meeting. Ebiketie aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with sack. • ED LEONARD FLOYD had 2 sacks in his last game vs. Was. (9/24/23 w/ Buf.). • CB DEE ALFORD had 1st 2 PD of season last week. • S JESSIE BATES has 5+ tackles in 4 of his past 5, incl. 12 tackles & sack in last meeting. • S XAVIER WATTS & DB BILLY BOWMAN are 2 of 3 rookies (Upton Stout) with 10+ tackles & 2+ PD in 2025.
Game Odds
Washington Commanders 44.5
Atlanta Falcons – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025
