The Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Falcons are 3-6 (3rd in the NFC South), the Commanders 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East). The Falcons went 2-4 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-3.
In 2026 the Falcons scored 20.9 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (20th in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 50.5; against the spread it is WSH 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. WSH have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 29 players out and 10 questionable across the two teams — Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Zachariah Branch (ATL WR, Doubtful), Cameron Williams (ATL OL, IR, designated to return) and Dyami Brown (WSH WR, Injured reserve).
All Falcons v Commanders games
| Atlanta Falcons | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 2-5-1 |
| Division | 3rd NFC S | 3rd NFC E |
| Last six results | W L L W L L | W L T L W L |
| Points / G | 20.9 (23rd) | 21.5 (21st) |
| Total Yds / G | 333.4 (23rd) | 340.3 (19th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (15th) | 5.5 (18th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 196.2 (25th) | 222 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.2 (6th) | 118.3 (11th) |
| 3rd Down % | 34.9% (27th) | 31.1% (32nd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 17.9 (25th) | 18.0 (24th) |
| Turnover Diff | -8 (30th) | +7 (4th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24.8 (20th) | 25.3 (24th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (22nd) | 358.3 (21st) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 241.2 (20th) | 256 (29th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 118.8 (17th) | 102.3 (12th) |
| Sacks | 20 (14th) | 17 (22nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Questionable | Knee |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Questionable | Foot |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Doubtful | Concussion |
| Zachariah Branch | ATL | WR | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Cameron Williams | ATL | OL | IR, designated to return | Ankle |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Samson Ebukam | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Anterio Thompson | ATL | DT | Out | |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Michael Jerrell | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Da'Shawn Hand | ATL | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Storm Norton | ATL | OT | Reserve/PUP | |
| Trey Sermon | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | |
| JD Bertrand | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jalon Walker | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | |
| DeAngelo Malone | ATL | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable | |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Trevor Siemian | ATL | QB | Questionable | |
| Emory Jones | ATL | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kaleb McGary | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Malik Heath | ATL | WR | Out | |
| Malik Verdon | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Sam Roberts | ATL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Troy Andersen | ATL | LB | Out | |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | |
| Keshawn Banks | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ATL | S | Questionable | |
| Zach Harrison | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Mike Hughes | ATL | CB | Out | |
| Cooper Rush | ATL | QB | Out | |
| Kam Dewberry | ATL | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Henderson | ATL | CB | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | ATL | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Abdullah | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve |
WSH have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 4 | ATL | 34–27 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2024 Week 17 | WSH | 30–24 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2023 Week 6 | WSH | 24–16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2022 Week 12 | WSH | 19–13 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2021 Week 4 | WSH | 34–30 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2018 Week 9 | ATL | 38–14 | Northwest Stadium |