This upcoming Sunday, the 5-6 Atlanta Falcons lock up with the 6-5 Washington Commanders. The kickoff is scheduled for 1:00PM ET at FedExField. They recently dueled with the Washington Football Team defeating the Falcons 34-30 last year on Sunday, October 3.
The Falcons have lost their last 3 games on the road.
The Commanders have won their last 2 games, and they have also lost 3 of their last 4 games at home.
In the most recent odds, the Commanders are 4.0 point favorites. The over/under is 40.5.
The Falcons are guided by Marcus Mariota who has thrown for 1,878 yards, 13 td passes with 7 picks this year.
The Commanders are guided by Taylor Heinicke who has thrown for 1,031 yards, 5 td passes with 4 picks this year. Terry McLaurin has 50 receptions for 792 yards and 2 TDs.
The Falcons are in 2nd in the NFC South while the Commanders sit in last place in the NFC East.
Marcus Mariota is 1-0 as a starter against the Commanders.
The Falcons rank among the best in offense. The Falcons are ranked among the the bottom defensively at present in the NFL.
The Falcons enter off a victory against the Chicago Bears 27-24. The Commanders enter the contest following a postive performance against the Houston Texans 23-10.
Next week the Falcons host the the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Commanders visit the New York Giants.
Game Details
• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons (ATL) at Washington Commanders (WAS)
• Date: November 27, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: FedExField
• TV: FOX
• FedExField Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 48F; 94% humidity; wind: S 10 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | WAS | ATL | WAS | ||
| Record | 5-6 | 6-5 | 5-5 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 4-2 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 1-3 | |
| Away Record | 1-4 | 4-2 | 1-4 | 4-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 23.5 | 19.5 | 23.3 | 18.6 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 24.9 | 20.3 | 24.7 | 20.1 | |
| Point Differential | -15 | -9 | -14 | -15 | |
| Yards/Game | 313.8 | 325.9 | 303.6 | 319.5 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 389.4 | 308.0 | 389.8 | 300.5 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 154.5 | 209.8 | 148.4 | 200.3 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 266.3 | 204.9 | 269.5 | 199.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 159.4 | 116.1 | 155.2 | 119.2 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 123.1 | 103.1 | 120.3 | 101.1 | |
| First Downs/Game | 19.5 | 20.0 | 18.8 | 19.4 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 22.1 | 17.2 | 22.5 | 16.5 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 41.7 | 36.4 | 42.1 | 34.0 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 47.7 | 32.8 | 49.3 | 33.6 | |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | +0 | +0 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Atlanta Falcons 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Marcus Mariota | 156-251 | 1,878 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Tyler Allgeier | 110 | 498 | 1 | 44 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Drake London | 39 | 409 | 4 | 31 |
Washington Commanders 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Taylor Heinicke | 90-148 | 1,031 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Antonio Gibson | 121 | 444 | 3 | 20 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Terry McLaurin | 50 | 792 | 2 | 49 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 03-Oct-21 | 1:00PM | Washington Football Team d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 34-30 |
| Sun 04-Nov-18 | 1:00PM | Atlanta Falcons d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 38-14 |
| Sun 11-Oct-15 | 1:02PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Washington Redskins | 25-19 |
| Sun 15-Dec-13 | 1:03PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Washington Redskins | 27-26 |
| Sun 07-Oct-12 | 1:04PM | Atlanta Falcons d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 24-17 |
| Sun 08-Nov-09 | 1:03PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Washington Redskins | 31-17 |
| Sun 03-Dec-06 | 1:03PM | Atlanta Falcons d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 24-14 |
| Sun 14-Sep-03 | 1:03PM | Washington Redskins d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 33-31 |
| Sun 25-Sep-94 | 1:00PM | Atlanta Falcons d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 27-20 |
| Sun 19-Dec-93 | 1:00PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. Atlanta Falcons | 30-17 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| ATL | WAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 7-3 | 3-7 |
| Home Record | 3-2 | 1-4 |
| Away Record | 4-1 | 2-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 1284-2046 | 62.8% | 15,315 | 90 | 52 | 181 | 1-1 (2) |
| Taylor Heinicke | 459-719 | 63.8% | 4,917 | 27 | 22 | 51 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Marcus Mariota W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Marcus Mariota last 20 games vs. Washington Commanders: 1-0
• Taylor Heinicke W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Taylor Heinicke last 20 games vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1-1
Player Trends
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: Washington Commanders
• Spread: 4.0
• Over/Under: 40.5
Betting Trends
| Atlanta Falcons | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 4-0-1 |
| Last 10 ATS | 6-4-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 3-7-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Atlanta Falcons: +15000
• Washington Commanders: +10000
Falcons vs. Commanders Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Washington Commanders d. Atlanta Falcons 23-19
• GFA Model: Washington Commanders d. Atlanta Falcons 25-23