Atlanta
Falcons
6-7
24
FINAL
13
Washington
Commanders
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons topped the Washington Commanders 24-13 in a crucial Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams fighting for positioning, the Falcons delivered a comprehensive performance that kept their momentum rolling.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns, proving to be a key playmaker. Running back Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground with 116 rushing yards, while receiver Cooper Kupp added a significant target presence, racking up 83 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Commanders' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Falcons showcased their prowess, with L'Jarius Sneed leading the charge with nine total tackles, maintaining pressure and limiting Washington’s offensive opportunities. The game turned decisively in the second half when Atlanta's defense stifled a potential comeback, forcing Washington to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns. While Kevin Givens made his mark with 1.5 sacks for the Commanders, it was the Falcons' cohesive defensive effort that ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 163 | 2 | 1 | 82.6 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 116 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 55 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 51 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |

