Washington
Commanders
11-4
24
FINAL
27
Atlanta
Falcons
14-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 27-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard to secure a crucial win as the season approached its climax.
Jayden Daniels showcased his passing prowess for the Commanders, racking up 339 yards and tossing two touchdowns. On the other side, Kenneth Walker led the Falcons' ground game with 119 rushing yards, while Antonio Williams had a standout performance with 209 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat for the Atlanta defense.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt, with Nick Cross leading the charge and recording 10 total tackles. Joshua Josephs contributed with a key sack, while Leanard Moore intercepted a pass, but it was ultimately not enough to shift the momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons' defense held strong, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 339 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 212 | 1 | 1 | 62.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 59 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 56 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 9 | 5 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 9 | 209 | 23.2 | 87 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 82 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanard Moore | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Von Miller | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A`Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Feliciano | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 |

