TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One (8:20 PM ET): Tom McCarthy, Mike Mayock (field reporter)
All-Time Series History Regular Season: WAS leads series, 17-10-1 (won past 3) Postseason: WAS leads series, 1-0
The Last Time… Regular Season: 10/15/23: WAS 24 at ATL 16 Postseason: NFC-D 1/4/92: ATL 7 at WAS 24
HEAD COACHES
Raheem Morris vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-1 Reg. Season: 29-45 (.392)
Dan Quinn vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): — Reg. Season: 53-47 (.530) Postseason: 3-2 (.600)
FALCONS NOTES
• QB MICHAEL PENIX JR. (rookie) completed 18 of 27 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 202 yards in 1st-career start last week. • RB BIJAN ROBINSON had 103 scrimmage yards (94 rush, 9 rec.) & 2 rush TDs last week, his 4th-straight game with 100+ scrimmage yards, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL. Ranks 3rd in NFL with career-high 1,616 scrimmage yards in 2024. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 7 of his past 8 on road & aims for his 3rd in row on road in primetime with 120+ scrimmage yards. • WR DRAKE LONDON had 5 catches for 59 yards last week, his 6th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Needs 22 rec. yards for 1st-career season with 1,000+ rec. yards. Aims for his 6th in row in primetime with TD catch. Had 9 catches for 125 yards in last meeting. • WR DARNELL MOONEY had 5 catches for 82 yards last week & needs 45 rec. yards for 2nd-career season with 1,000+ rec. yards. Has 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 in primetime. Has 12 catches for 193 yards (96.5 per game) & 3TDs in two career primetime games vs. NFC. • S JESSIE BATES had 2 PDs last week, incl. 3rd-career INT-TD. Had INT in his last game at Was. (11/22/20 w/ Cin.). Has 10 PDs in 2024, his 3rd-career 10+ PD season. • S JUSTIN SIMMONS has 3 PDs, incl. 2 INTs, in his past 3 in primetime. • LB KADEN ELLISS had 7 tackles, sack & 1st FF of season last week. Has career-high 130 tackles in 2024 & needs 2 TFL for 2nd-career season with 10+ TFL. • LB MATTHEW JUDON had a sack & 1st-career INT-TD last week, his 1st-career INT. Has 5 TFL in 2024, his 8th season in row with 5+ TFL. • CB MIKE HUGHES had 6 tackles & 2 PD last week, his 5th career game with 2+ PD. Aims for his 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & PD.
COMMANDERS NOTES
• COMMANDERS are 10-5 in 2024, tied-most wins in season since 1992. • QB JAYDEN DANIELS had 339 yards (258 pass, 81 rush) & 5 pass TDs last week, incl. GW-TD with 6 seconds left & became 1st rookie & 2nd player ever with 250+ pass yards, 75+ rush yards & 5 pass TDs in single game. Has 737 rushing yards in 2024, 2nd-most rush yards by rookie QB in NFL history (Robert Griffin III, 815). Aims for his 5th in row with 2+ pass TDs. • RB BRIAN ROBINSON had 125 scrimmage yards (105 rush, 20 rec.) & rec. TD in last home meeting. Needs 71 rush yards for 1st-career season with 800+ rush yards. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN had 5 catches for 60 yards & TD last week, his 5th season in row with 1,000+ rec. yards (1,029) & is 1 of 2 with 1,000+ rec. yards in each of past 5 seasons. Has 73 catches this season & is 1 of 5 with 70+ catches in each of past 5 seasons. Has 4 rec. TDs in his past 3 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with rec. TD. • TE ZACH ERTZ has 5+ catches in 3 of his past 4 vs. Atl. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row in primetime with 5+ catches. • WR OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS had 5 catches for 70 yards & 2 rec. TDs last week. Had 94 catches for 1,328 yards & 8 TDs in 4 seasons with Atl. (2019-22). • WR JAMISON CROWDER had 2 rec. TDs in Week 16. • LB BOBBY WAGNER had 9 tackles & 70th-career PD last week. Is only active LB with 70+ PDs & needs 2 TFL for 5th-career season with 10+ TFL. • LB FRANKIE LUVU had 7 tackles, 2 TFL & 2nd-career INT last week. Needs 11 tackles for 3rd season in row with 100+ tackles. Had 10 tackles in his las game vs. Atl. (12/17/23 w/ Car.). • DT DARON PAYNE had TFL last week, his 4th game in row with TFL. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 at home & had 2 TFL & PD in last home meeting. • CB MIKE SAINRISTIL (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row at home with 7+ tackles.
