Final2023 Week 6

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 6 2023

Washington Commanders

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24

Atlanta Falcons

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders3147024
Falcons730616

WAS 24ATL 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Desmond Ridder

    ATL · QB

    19.1PPR pts

    28/47, 307 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    21.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 125 YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Kyle Pitts Sr.

    ATL · TE

    14.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jamin Davis

    WAS

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Commanders 24, Falcons 16: Washington beats Atlanta

Washington led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Atlanta 7–6 after the break to win 24–16. Atlanta outgained the Commanders 402–193.

The Falcons went 5-for-15 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Commanders finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +3 turnover margin WAS 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Falcons
CommandersStatFalcons
0Turnovers3
Other team stats
193Total yards402
3.9Yards per play5.1
50Plays79
20%Third-down conversion33%
23:37Time of possession36:23

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayWASATL
1st quarter
8:45WASJoey Slye 37-yard FG Takes lead30
2:46ATLDesmond Ridder → Kyle Pitts, 9-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP37
2nd quarter
11:47WASSam Howell → Antonio Gibson, 1-yard TD Takes leadJoey Slye XP107
5:18WASSam Howell → Curtis Samuel, 7-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP177
1:31ATLYounghoe Koo 47-yard FG1710
3rd quarter
12:03WASSam Howell → Brian Robinson Jr., 24-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP2410
4th quarter
12:38ATLDesmond Ridder → Jonnu Smith, 2-yard TD2-pt try failed2416

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Falcons, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake LondonATLWR21.5 PTSWR6
  2. Desmond RidderATLQB19.1 PTSQB6
  3. Sam HowellWASQB18.3 PTSQB8
  4. Kyle PittsATLTE14.3 PTSTE3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Desmond RidderATLQB19.1QB628/4730723218066.5
Sam HowellWASQB18.3QB814/2315130430119.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Drake LondonATLWR21.5WR6WR———1291250Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE14.3TE3TE———64431
Curtis SamuelWASWR14.2WR23WR10044421
Terry McLaurinWASWR14.1WR25WR———116810Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB13.6RB17RB1031022251
Jonnu SmithATLTE13.6TE4TE———54361Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB13.0RB18RB1337085430Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB8.6RB28RB31501111
Mack HollinsATLWR7.1WR52WR———43410Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB5.1RB41RB135101000Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB2.3RB60RB4230————
MyCole PruittATLTE1.9TE39TE———2190
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1.6RB66RB1001160
Scotty MillerATLWR1.4WR99WR———2140
Logan ThomasWASTE1.2TE50TE———1120
Van JeffersonATLWR0.0—WR———2000
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR0.0—WR———1000
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR43 snaps84%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR41 snaps80%
  3. Logan ThomasTE40 snaps78%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR32 snaps63%
  5. Brian RobinsonRB27 snaps53%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin52%, 11 targets
  2. Curtis Samuel19%, 4 targets
  3. Brian Robinson10%, 2 targets
  4. Logan Thomas5%, 1 targets
  5. Antonio Gibson5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Brian Robinson45%, 10 carries
  2. Sam Howell18%, 4 carries
  3. Chris Rodriguez18%, 4 carries
  4. Antonio Gibson14%, 3 carries
  5. Curtis Samuel5%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR68 snaps82%
  2. Bijan RobinsonRB64 snaps77%
  3. Kyle PittsTE46 snaps55%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE45 snaps54%
  5. MyCole PruittTE32 snaps39%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Drake London27%, 12 targets
  2. Bijan Robinson18%, 8 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts14%, 6 targets
  4. Jonnu Smith11%, 5 targets
  5. Mack Hollins9%, 4 targets
  6. Other20%, 9 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier45%, 13 carries
  2. Bijan Robinson45%, 13 carries
  3. Desmond Ridder7%, 2 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Terry McLaurinWASWR4384%1152%0
Drake LondonATLWR6882%1227%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR4180%15%0
Logan ThomasWASTE4078%15%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB6477%818%13
Curtis SamuelWASWR3263%419%1
Kyle PittsATLTE4655%614%0
Jonnu SmithATLTE4554%511%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB2753%210%10
Antonio GibsonWASRB2039%15%3
John BatesWASTE2039%00%0
MyCole PruittATLTE3239%25%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2935%12%0
Mack HollinsATLWR2834%49%0
Scotty MillerATLWR2834%25%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2328%12%13
Van JeffersonATLWR2227%25%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1122%15%0
Cole TurnerWASTE918%00%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1012%12%1
Chris RodriguezWASRB612%00%4
Byron PringleWASWR48%00%0

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+6.9Curtis Samuel14.2 PTS vs 7.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.3Bijan Robinson13.0 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPBijan Robinson13.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB13.021.3−8.377%45% car—01345%818%
Desmond RidderATL · QB19.121.0−1.9100%47 att—4727%00%
Drake LondonATL · WR21.520.0+1.582%27% tgt—000%1227%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR14.118.4−4.384%52% tgt—000%1152%
Sam HowellWAS · QB18.312.1+6.2100%23 att—23418%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE14.310.0+4.355%14% tgt—000%614%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB5.19.6−4.528%45% car—01345%12%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB13.69.5+4.153%45% car—01045%210%
Jonnu SmithATL · TE13.68.3+5.354%11% tgt—000%511%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR14.27.3+6.963%19% tgt—015%419%
Mack HollinsATL · WR7.16.7+0.434%9% tgt—000%49%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB8.63.5+5.139%14% car—0314%15%
MyCole PruittATL · TE1.93.3−1.439%5% tgt—000%25%
Scotty MillerATL · WR1.43.3−1.934%5% tgt—000%25%
Van JeffersonATL · WR0.03.3−3.327%5% tgt—000%25%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB2.32.5−0.212%18% car—0418%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB1.62.3−0.712%3% car—013%12%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.01.7−1.722%5% tgt—000%15%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR0.01.7−1.780%5% tgt—000%15%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR0.01.7−1.735%2% tgt—000%12%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE1.21.7−0.578%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Commanders 21 targets and 22 carries; Falcons 44 targets and 29 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Howell Ran hot

WAS · QB · 18.3 pts on 12.1 expected

14 of 23 passing for 151 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Desmond Ridder

ATL · QB · 19.1 pts on 21.0 expected

28 of 47 passing for 307 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Terry McLaurin Volume, no payoff

WAS · WR · 14.1 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (52% of the team's), 6 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Brian Robinson Jr.

WAS · RB · 13.6 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Bijan Robinson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 13.0 pts on 21.3 expected

8 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 43 yards; 13 carries (45% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London

ATL · WR · 21.5 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 125 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Jonnu Smith Ran hot

ATL · TE · 13.6 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Curtis Samuel Ran hot

WAS · WR · 14.2 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Mack Hollins played 34% of the snaps, down from a 65% season average.
  • Stock down: Van Jefferson played 27% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toCommanders DFalcons D
QBs21.117.7
RBs25.018.3
WRs41.128.8
TEs10.513.8

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Slye 37-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 8:45
  2. +23Ridder → Pitts, 9-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 2:46
  3. −24Howell → Gibson, 1-yd TD64% → 40%Q2 11:47
  4. −22Howell → Samuel, 7-yd TD39% → 17%Q2 5:18
  5. −16Howell → Robinson, 24-yd TD22% → 6%Q3 12:03

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Falcons
Washington CommandersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
50Plays79
56%Pass rate63%
4.3Yds / dropback5.9
3.3Yds / carry3.7
2/10Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Washington ran 29 fewer plays than Atlanta.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 52% · Samuel 19% · Robinson 10%
  • ATL London 27% · Robinson 18% · Pitts 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Falcons
ResultWASATL
Touchdowns32
Field goals11
Punts63
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs02

WAS turnover edge: +3

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:0012566:15Field goal
ATLQ1 8:4511755:59Touchdown
WASQ1 2:466132:43Punt
ATLQ1 0:03361:46Punt
WASQ2 13:173111:30Touchdown
ATLQ2 11:478273:27Downs
WASQ2 8:207523:02Touchdown
ATLQ2 5:1810463:47Field goal
WASQ2 1:313-100:43Punt
ATLQ2 0:483-10:26Punt
WASQ2 0:22280:22End of half
ATLQ3 15:005202:05Interception
WASQ3 12:552270:52Touchdown
ATLQ3 12:03684:07Punt
WASQ3 7:565153:25Punt
ATLQ3 4:3112816:53Touchdown
WASQ4 12:384212:13Punt
ATLQ4 10:2511825:14Interception
WASQ4 5:113-61:42Punt
ATLQ4 3:29421:05Downs
WASQ4 2:24320:24Punt
ATLQ4 2:007591:34Interception
WASQ4 0:261-10:26End 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.

Commanders vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Falcons 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 Commanders win
56–171991
Largest Falcons win
38–142018

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Falcons
CommandersStatFalcons
4-13Record7-10
19.4Points per game18.9
312.8Yards per game334.3
5.0Yards per play5.2
30.5Points allowed per game21.9
388.9Yards allowed per game321.1

Commanders vs Falcons 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Commanders vs Falcons Week 6 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–16 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on October 15, 2023. See the Commanders' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Falcons?

The final score was Commanders 24, Falcons 16. The Commanders led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 7, Falcons 6.

What happened in the Commanders vs Falcons game?

Washington led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Atlanta 7–6 after the break to win 24–16. Atlanta outgained the Commanders 402–193. Drake London led all players with 9 catches for 125 yards. The Falcons committed 3 turnovers, the Commanders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Falcons?

Drake London led the game with 21.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 6, on 9 catches for 125 yards. Desmond Ridder was next with 19.1 (QB6). See Drake London's 2023 game log.

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

Desmond Ridder (ATL) led all passers with 28 of 47 for 307 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tyler Allgeier (ATL) led in rushing with 13 carries for 51 yards. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 125 yards.

How many fantasy points did Drake London score against the Commanders?

Drake London scored 21.5 points in PPR leagues, 17.0 in half-PPR and 12.5 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 6 of the 2023 season, on 9 catches for 125 yards. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

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

Curtis Samuel outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.2 PPR points on 7.3 xFP (+6.9). Bijan Robinson fell furthest short, with 13.0 points on 21.3 xFP (−8.3). 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 Commanders vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders beat the Falcons?

The Commanders beat the Falcons 24–16 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Falcons?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 3–0: the Falcons gave the ball away 3 times and the Commanders not at all. The Commanders won the game.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Falcons 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 Commanders and Falcons last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 27, 2022, when the Commanders beat the Falcons 19–13.

Have the Commanders and Falcons met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Commanders vs Falcons record since 2021?

The Commanders lead 4–1 across 5 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.