Atlanta
Falcons
0-3
20
FINAL
27
Washington
Commanders
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27-20, solidifying their playoff position as the season nears its conclusion. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, but it was Washington that emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Ty Simpson of the Falcons had a standout performance, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Puka Nacua shined as his primary target, racking up an impressive 150 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara led the ground game for Washington, contributing 45 rushing yards to help maintain offensive balance.
Defensively, Jourdan Lewis was a key player for the Commanders, making nine total tackles to stifle the Falcons' offensive momentum. The game's turning point came with an interception by Xavier McKinney, which shifted the momentum back to Washington and ultimately sealed the victory. Brian Burns also made a significant impact for Atlanta, recording 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 313 | 2 | 1 | 88.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 104.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 110 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

