Atlanta
Falcons
9-2
37
FINAL
14
Washington
Commanders
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons secured a decisive 37-14 victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With a strong performance, the Falcons showcased their offensive prowess, while the Commanders struggled to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Running back Bijan Robinson added 96 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack, while wide receiver Jahan Dotson emerged as Milroe's favorite target, racking up 117 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in establishing a commanding lead early on.
Defensively, the Falcons made their mark with a pivotal interception by Xavier Watts, which thwarted a potential Commanders scoring drive and shifted the momentum firmly in Atlantaβs favor. Despite the efforts of Washington's Isaiah Bolden, who led his team with nine total tackles, the Falcons' strong defensive showing, coupled with their explosive offense, proved too much for the Commanders to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 34 | 28 | 82% | 312 | 3 | 0 | 134.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 172 | 0 | 1 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 63 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 46 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| John Bates | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 44 |

