Atlanta
Falcons
7-6
37
FINAL
24
Washington
Commanders
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Washington Commanders 37-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for momentum, the Falcons showcased their prowess on both sides of the ball to secure the victory.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for an impressive 373 yards and three touchdowns, connecting well with standout receiver Garrett Wilson, who amassed 194 receiving yards. Running back Trey Benson also made a significant impact on the ground with 118 rushing yards, helping to keep the Commanders' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons were disruptive, highlighted by D.J. Reader’s 1.5 sacks and Jeremy Chinn’s crucial interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Chinn's pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Falcons to extend their lead and ultimately hold off any comeback attempts from the Commanders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 373 | 3 | 0 | 127.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 291 | 1 | 1 | 76.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 46 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 194 | 32.3 | 147 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reader | DT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KERBY Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 46 |

