Final2022 Week 12

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders, Week 12 2022

Atlanta Falcons

Away

13

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons373013
Commanders736319

ATL 13WAS 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Marcus Mariota

    ATL · QB

    14.9PPR pts

    15/25, 174 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Brian Robinson Jr.

    WAS · RB

    20.5PPR pts

    18 ATT, 105 YDS, 2 REC, 20 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Falcons leader

    Olamide Zaccheaus

    ATL · WR

    14.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 91 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mykal Walker

    ATL

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Commanders 19, Falcons 13: Washington beats Atlanta

Washington broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Atlanta 9–3 after the break to win 19–13. Atlanta outgained the Commanders 332–314.

The Falcons went 4-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Commanders kept the ball for 33:09.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2% third-down rate WAS 42% · ATL 40%
  • +6:18 time of possession WAS 33:09 · ATL 26:51

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Commanders
FalconsStatCommanders
40%Third-down conversion42%
26:51Time of possession33:09
Other team stats
332Total yards314
6.0Yards per play5.2
55Plays60
1Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Falcons scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayATLWAS
1st quarter
8:07ATLYounghoe Koo 47-yard FG Takes lead30
3:46WASTaylor Heinicke → Brian Robinson Jr., 14-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP37
2nd quarter
8:26ATLMarcus Mariota → MyCole Pruitt, 4-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP107
1:50WASJoey Slye 30-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
4:03WASTaylor Heinicke → John Bates, 16-yard TD Takes lead1016
1:17ATLYounghoe Koo 48-yard FG1316
4th quarter
9:05WASJoey Slye 45-yard FG Extends lead1319

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Commanders, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Brian RobinsonWASRB20.5 PTSRB6
  2. Marcus MariotaATLQB14.9 PTSQB19
  3. Olamide ZaccheausATLWR14.1 PTSWR28
  4. Taylor HeinickeWASQB12.4 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Marcus MariotaATLQB14.9QB1915/2517411649077.8Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeWASQB12.4QB2414/23138211-1088.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Brian RobinsonWASRB20.5RB6RB18105032201
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR14.1WR28WR———85910Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE11.4TE11TE———43241Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB10.1RB32RB1152053190
Terry McLaurinWASWR9.3WR54WR15064480Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittATLTE8.9TE13TE———3291
Antonio GibsonWASRB8.4RB39RB932033220
Tyler AllgeierATLRB5.4RB50RB11540————Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR4.9WR76WR———42290Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR2.7WR93WR———11170Start/Sit →
Anthony FirkserATLTE2.6TE45TE———11160
Caleb HuntleyATLRB2.3RB66RB11201110
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB2.2RB67RB4220————
Parker HesseATLTE1.9TE49TE———2190
Logan ThomasWASTE1.7TE50TE———3170
Curtis SamuelWASWR1.3WR111WR4130————
Jahan DotsonWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Cole TurnerWASTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR49 snaps86%
  2. Olamide ZaccheausWR42 snaps74%
  3. Parker HesseTE35 snaps61%
  4. Cordarrelle PattersonRB33 snaps58%
  5. MyCole PruittTE32 snaps56%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Olamide Zaccheaus33%, 8 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson21%, 5 targets
  3. Drake London17%, 4 targets
  4. MyCole Pruitt13%, 3 targets
  5. Parker Hesse8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson38%, 11 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier38%, 11 carries
  3. Marcus Mariota21%, 6 carries
  4. Caleb Huntley3%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR51 snaps82%
  2. Logan ThomasTE44 snaps71%
  3. Jahan DotsonWR38 snaps61%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR37 snaps60%
  5. John BatesTE36 snaps58%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin27%, 6 targets
  2. John Bates18%, 4 targets
  3. Logan Thomas14%, 3 targets
  4. Antonio Gibson14%, 3 targets
  5. Brian Robinson14%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Brian Robinson49%, 18 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson24%, 9 carries
  3. Jonathan Williams11%, 4 carries
  4. Curtis Samuel11%, 4 carries
  5. Taylor Heinicke3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Drake LondonATLWR4986%417%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR5182%627%1
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4274%833%0
Logan ThomasWASTE4471%314%0
Parker HesseATLTE3561%28%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR3861%15%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR3760%00%4
John BatesWASTE3658%418%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3358%521%11
MyCole PruittATLTE3256%313%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB3048%314%18
Antonio GibsonWASRB2642%314%9
Damiere ByrdATLWR2239%00%0
Anthony FirkserATLTE2239%14%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2239%00%11
Cole TurnerWASTE2032%15%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1423%15%0
Cam SimsWASWR915%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR814%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB712%00%0
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB58%00%4
Caleb HuntleyATLRB35%14%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+4.7John Bates11.4 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.3Cordarrelle Patterson10.1 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.6 xFPBrian Robinson Jr.20.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB20.516.6+3.948%49% car—01849%314%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB10.115.4−5.358%38% car—01138%521%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB14.914.4+0.5100%25 att—25621%00%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR14.113.3+0.874%33% tgt—000%833%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB8.410.8−2.442%24% car—0924%314%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR9.310.6−1.382%27% tgt—013%627%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB12.410.4+2.0100%23 att—2313%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB5.47.1−1.739%38% car—01138%00%
Drake LondonATL · WR4.96.7−1.886%17% tgt—000%417%
John BatesWAS · TE11.46.7+4.758%18% tgt—000%418%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE1.75.0−3.371%14% tgt—000%314%
MyCole PruittATL · TE8.95.0+3.956%13% tgt—000%313%
Parker HesseATL · TE1.93.3−1.461%8% tgt—000%28%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR1.32.6−1.360%11% car—0411%00%
Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB2.22.6−0.48%11% car—0411%00%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB2.32.30.05%4% tgt—013%14%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE2.61.7+0.939%4% tgt—000%14%
Cole TurnerWAS · TE0.01.7−1.732%5% tgt—000%15%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR2.71.7+1.023%5% tgt—000%15%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR0.01.7−1.761%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Falcons 24 targets and 29 carries; Commanders 22 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 14.9 pts on 14.4 expected

15 of 25 passing for 174 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Taylor Heinicke

WAS · QB · 12.4 pts on 10.4 expected

14 of 23 passing for 138 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Cordarrelle Patterson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 10.1 pts on 15.4 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (38% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Olamide Zaccheaus Strong role

ATL · WR · 14.1 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 5 catches for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS · RB · 20.5 pts on 16.6 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards and 1 touchdown; 18 carries (49% of the team's) for 105 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.6 expected.

Antonio Gibson

WAS · RB · 8.4 pts on 10.8 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 9 carries (24% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.8 expected.

MyCole Pruitt Short-yardage role

ATL · TE · 8.9 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Anthony Firkser

ATL · TE · 2.6 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Cordarrelle Patterson led the backfield with 58% of the snaps after trailing Tyler Allgeier before this game.
  • Stock up: MyCole Pruitt played 56% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock up: Anthony Firkser played 39% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Brian Robinson Jr. led the backfield with 48% of the snaps after trailing Antonio Gibson before this game.
  • Stock up: John Bates played 58% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Antonio Gibson lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Brian Robinson Jr.'s 48%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toFalcons DCommanders D
QBs15.716.6
RBs21.817.2
WRs33.632.1
TEs14.29.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 60% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 60%, stood at 57% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Heinicke → Robinson, 14-yd TD49% → 71%Q1 3:46
  2. −25Mariota → Pruitt, 4-yd TD72% → 47%Q2 8:26
  3. +27Heinicke → Bates, 16-yd TD56% → 83%Q3 4:03
  4. −13Koo 48-yd FG84% → 71%Q3 1:17
  5. +14Slye 45-yd FG75% → 89%Q4 9:05

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Commanders
Atlanta FalconsMeasureWashington Commanders
55Plays60
47%Pass rate38%
6.3Yds / dropback6.0
5.8Yds / carry4.8
4/10Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Washington ran 5 more plays than Atlanta.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Zaccheaus 33% · Patterson 21% · London 17%
  • WAS McLaurin 27% · Bates 18% · Gibson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Commanders
ResultATLWAS
Touchdowns12
Field goals22
Punts33
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 46-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Commanders drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0011466:53Field goal
WASQ1 8:077744:21Touchdown
ATLQ1 3:464231:32Punt
WASQ1 2:145152:20Punt
ATLQ2 14:5411776:28Touchdown
WASQ2 8:2614596:36Field goal
ATLQ2 1:505321:26Downs
WASQ2 0:24100:10Interception
ATLQ2 0:143160:14Missed FG
WASQ3 15:006253:14Punt
ATLQ3 11:46371:30Punt
WASQ3 10:1611606:13Touchdown
ATLQ3 4:038452:46Field goal
WASQ3 1:1711487:12Field goal
ATLQ4 9:053-11:57Punt
WASQ4 7:08362:05Punt
ATLQ4 5:0310804:05Interception
WASQ4 0:584120:58End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Commanders first met in 1966 and have played 31 times since.

All-time series
19–11–1Commanders lead, 31 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–0Commanders won in 1991
Largest Falcons win
38–142018
Largest Commanders win
56–171991

Since 2021

4–1 Commanders lead

5 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Falcons at Commanders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Commanders
FalconsStatCommanders
7-10Record8-8-1
21.5Points per game18.9
318.6Yards per game330.3
5.4Yards per play4.9
22.7Points allowed per game20.2
362.1Yards allowed per game304.6

Falcons vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
WAS −3.5Commanders covered by 2.5
Total
40.5Under: 32 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Commanders22.019−3.0
Falcons18.513−5.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Commanders 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
7–5
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
6–3
ATS on the road
3–3

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
7–4–1
Over/under
4–8
ATS as favorite
4–2
ATS as underdog
3–2–1
ATS at home
3–2–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Washington. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Commanders Week 12 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 19–13 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on November 27, 2022. See the Commanders' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 19, Falcons 13. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 3, Commanders 9.

What happened in the Falcons vs Commanders game?

Washington broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Atlanta 9–3 after the break to win 19–13. Atlanta outgained the Commanders 332–314. Brian Robinson led all players with 2 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 105 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Commanders?

Brian Robinson led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 12, on 2 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 105 rushing yards. Marcus Mariota was next with 14.9 (QB19). See Brian Robinson's 2022 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Marcus Mariota (ATL) led all passers with 15 of 25 for 174 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Brian Robinson (WAS) led in rushing with 18 carries for 105 yards. Olamide Zaccheaus (ATL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 91 yards.

How many fantasy points did Brian Robinson score against the Falcons?

Brian Robinson scored 20.5 points in PPR leagues, 19.5 in half-PPR and 18.5 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 12 of the 2022 season, on 2 catches for 20 yards and a touchdown, plus 18 carries for 105 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Commanders?

John Bates outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.4 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+4.7). Cordarrelle Patterson fell furthest short, with 10.1 points on 15.4 xFP (−5.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Commanders?

Brian Robinson Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Commanders?

Taylor Heinicke's 16-yard touchdown pass to John Bates with 4:03 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 56% to 83%.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Commanders record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 19–11–1 across 31 meetings since 1966, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on October 3, 2021, when the Commanders beat the Falcons 34–30.

Have the Falcons and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1991 playoffs. The Falcons are 0–1 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Commanders −3.5, making the Washington Commanders 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Commanders and 18.5 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Commanders?

The Commanders covered by 2.5 against the closing line of Commanders −3.5. The final margin was 6 points.