Atlanta
Falcons
1-0
14
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Washington Commanders secured a 20-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to build momentum early in the season, but it was the Commanders who emerged on top, showcasing their resilience at home.
Joe Burrow had a solid outing for the Falcons, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown, but it was Bijan Robinson who stole the show for Washington with a dominant ground performance, racking up 104 rushing yards. Michael Wilson led the Falcons in receiving with 86 yards, but the Atlanta offense struggled to find the end zone, ultimately falling short in their efforts.
Defensively, the Commanders made crucial plays to secure the win, with Nick Herbig leading the way with two sacks that disrupted Burrow’s rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Herbig's second sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Washington to maintain their lead and control the clock, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 110.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 160 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 58 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 53 |

