| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
 ATL | 10 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
Game Leaders
Michael Penix Jr.
· QB
Bijan Robinson
· RB
Marcus Mariota
· QB
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
· RB
Team Stats
171st Downs24
8Passing 1st downs14
7Rushing 1st downs9
21st downs from penalties1
1-83rd down efficiency6-12
2-24th down efficiency1-1
51Total Plays64
294Total Yards435
5.8Yards per Play6.8
9Total Drives10
147Passing307
16/27Comp/Att20/26
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:24
M.Penix kneels to ATL 49 for -1 yards.
0:45
M.Penix kneels to 50 for -1 yards.
1:27
M.Penix kneels to WAS 49 for -1 yards.
1:29
M.Gay kicks onside 13 yards from WAS 35 to WAS 48. K.Pitts (didn't try to advance) to WAS 48 for no gain.
1:29
M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Ott, Holder-T.Way.
1:34
(No Huddle) M.Mariota spiked the ball to stop the clock.
1:47
(Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep left to D.Samuel to ATL 24 for 16 yards (D.Alford).
1:47
Timeout #1 by ATL at 01:47.
1:54
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to D.Samuel.PENALTY on ATL-D.Alford, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at WAS 35 - No Play.
1:57
(Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right to J.McNichols.
1:57
B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback to the WAS 35.
1:57
Official Timeout at 01:57.
1:57
J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:11
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier left end to WAS 8 for -3 yards (M.Lattimore, J.Holmes).
2:59
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier left guard to WAS 5 for 3 yards (M.Lattimore; B.Wagner).
2:59
Timeout #3 by WAS at 02:59.
3:04
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right end to WAS 8 for 1 yard (J.Martin).
3:04
Timeout #2 by WAS at 03:04.
3:11
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier left tackle to WAS 9 for 19 yards (M.Lattimore).
3:16
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short left to D.London ran ob at WAS 28 for 9 yards.
3:59
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right guard to WAS 37 for no gain (J.Kinlaw).
4:43
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right tackle to WAS 37 for 3 yards (D.Payne; B.Wagner).
5:10
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass deep right to K.Pitts ran ob at WAS 40 for 22 yards (D.Savage).Penalty on WAS-Q.Martin, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
5:52
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right guard to ATL 38 for 1 yard (B.Wagner; J.Holmes).
6:37
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right tackle to ATL 37 for 3 yards (F.Luvu; J.Jean-Baptiste).
7:19
(Shotgun) M.Penix scrambles left tackle ran ob at ATL 34 for 5 yards (D.Armstrong).
8:03
(Shotgun) B.Robinson right end to ATL 29 for 1 yard (D.Armstrong; T.Amos).
8:42
(Shotgun) B.Robinson right tackle to ATL 28 for 5 yards (J.Reaves).
8:48
M.Gay kicks 62 yards from WAS 35 to ATL 3. J.Agnew to ATL 23 for 20 yards (C.Yankoff; T.Owens).
8:48
Official Timeout at 08:48.
8:48
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep left to D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [L.Floyd]. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Mariota pass to Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
9:40
(No Huddle) T.Scott and N.Allegretti reported in as eligible. C.Rodriguez right guard to ATL 24 for -2 yards (B.Dorlus, D.Onyemata).
10:16
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Scott reported in as eligible. J.Croskey-Merritt left tackle to ATL 22 for 3 yards (D.Onyemata).
10:59
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle to ATL 25 for 6 yards (B.Bowman).
11:17
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short right to J.Croskey-Merritt to ATL 18 for 13 yards (D.Alford).Penalty on ATL-D.Alford, Defensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at ATL 31 - No Play.Penalty on WAS-J.Lane, Offensive Pass Interference, offsetting.
12:01
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Croskey-Merritt right tackle to ATL 31 for 7 yards (J.Bates).
12:44
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Moore right end to ATL 38 for 9 yards (L.Floyd; X.Watts).
13:29
(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Scott reported in as eligible. M.Mariota pass short left to T.Martin to ATL 47 for 14 yards (M.Hughes).
14:07
(Shotgun) M.Mariota left end to WAS 39 for -2 yards (K.Elliss).
14:15
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete short right.PENALTY on ATL-B.Bowman, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 36 - No Play.
14:23
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass incomplete deep right to C.Moore (M.Hughes).
15:00
(Shotgun) T.Scott reported in as eligible. J.Croskey-Merritt left tackle to WAS 36 for 8 yards (M.Hughes).
0:00
END QUARTER 3
0:06
(Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short left to J.Croskey-Merritt to WAS 28 for 4 yards (J.Bates).
0:14
B.Pinion kicks 61 yards from ATL 35 to WAS 4. L.McCaffrey to WAS 34 for 30 yards (F.Franks; D.Malone).PENALTY on WAS-B.Sinnott, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 34.
0:14
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-B.Pinion.
1:06
(Shotgun) B.Robinson left guard to WAS 15 for 11 yards (J.Reaves).
1:46
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short left to B.Robinson to WAS 26 for 17 yards (B.Wagner; M.Lattimore).
Penix and Robinson have career-best days to lead Falcons to 34-27 win over short-handed Commanders
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