Washington
Commanders
3-5
38
FINAL
31
Atlanta
Falcons
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Washington Commanders outlasted the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 38-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams came into the game needing a win to bolster their postseason hopes, and the action did not disappoint.
Washington's Jayden Daniels delivered a standout performance, throwing for 373 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. Antonio Williams was his primary target, racking up 146 receiving yards, while the Commanders' offense delivered timely plays that kept the Falcons on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Odafe Oweh made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Atlanta's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense held firm, preventing a crucial touchdown that could have shifted the momentum back to the Falcons. Despite Divine Deabloβs eight tackles for Atlanta, it was Washingtonβs timely stops that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 373 | 4 | 2 | 126.8 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 235 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 82 | 3.9 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 119 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 48 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | β | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Aidan Birr | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 23 |

