Final/OT2024 Week 17

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Atlanta Falcons vs Washington Commanders, Week 17 2024

Atlanta Falcons

Away

24

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Falcons71007024
Commanders70710630

ATL 24WAS 30 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    32.8PPR pts

    24/36, 227 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Zach Ertz

    WAS · TE

    25.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 72 YDS, 2 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    24.8PPR pts

    17 ATT, 90 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 8 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kaden Elliss

    ATL

    1 INT, 10 TKL

Commanders 30, Falcons 24: Washington wins it in overtime

Washington trailed 17–7 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Commanders won it 30–24 in overtime. The Commanders finished with a 412–337 edge in total offense.

The Falcons went 2-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Commanders kept the ball for 41:32.

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

  • +75 total yards WAS 412 · ATL 337
  • +26% third-down rate WAS 46% · ATL 20%
  • +15:46 time of possession WAS 41:32 · ATL 25:46

Game Highlights

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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
337Total yards412
20%Third-down conversion46%
25:46Time of possession41:32
Other team stats
5.6Yards per play5.4
60Plays77
1Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayATLWAS
1st quarter
9:33WASJayden Daniels → Olamide Zaccheaus, 7-yard TD Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP07
5:10ATLBijan Robinson 1-yard TD run Ties gameRiley Patterson XP77
2nd quarter
4:24ATLBijan Robinson 1-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP147
0:02ATLRiley Patterson 39-yard FG Extends lead177
3rd quarter
7:13WASJayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 10-yard TDZane Gonzalez XP1714
4th quarter
13:03WASChris Rodriguez Jr. 2-yard TD run Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP1721
4:32WASZane Gonzalez 31-yard FG Extends lead1724
1:19ATLMichael Penix Jr. → Kyle Pitts, 13-yard TD Ties gameRiley Patterson XP2424
Overtime
2:42WASJayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 2-yard TD Game winner2430

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Commanders, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jayden DanielsWASQB32.8 PTSQB4
  2. Zach ErtzWASTE25.2 PTSTE2
  3. Bijan RobinsonATLRB24.8 PTSRB3
  4. Olamide ZaccheausWASWR23.3 PTSWR13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB32.8QB424/3622731161270100.1Start/Sit →
Michael PenixATLQB12.2QB2519/352231123071.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Zach ErtzWASTE25.2TE2TE———76722
Bijan RobinsonATLRB24.8RB3RB179025380Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR23.3WR13WR18098851Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR17.6WR24WR———1371060Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE14.4TE10TE———54441
Chris RodriguezWASRB9.8RB23RB516111120
Brian RobinsonWASRB8.9RB26RB136002290
Darnell MooneyATLWR5.7WR68WR———52370Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderWASWR5.5WR69WR———53250
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR3.7WR89WR114011130
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB3.0RB53RB1503250
John BatesWASTE2.4TE34TE———11140Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1.9RB66RB3190————Start/Sit →
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1.9WR107WR———4190
Charlie WoernerATLTE1.6TE43TE———1160Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR1.5WR112WR———7150Start/Sit →
Chris BlairATLWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR62 snaps97%
  2. Drake LondonWR62 snaps97%
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB58 snaps91%
  4. Ray-Ray McCloudWR40 snaps63%
  5. Charlie WoernerTE34 snaps53%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Drake London37%, 13 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney14%, 5 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts14%, 5 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson14%, 5 targets
  5. KhaDarel Hodge11%, 4 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson74%, 17 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier13%, 3 carries
  3. Michael Penix9%, 2 carries
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR68 snaps82%
  2. Olamide ZaccheausWR63 snaps76%
  3. Zach ErtzTE55 snaps66%
  4. Brian RobinsonRB45 snaps54%
  5. John BatesTE43 snaps52%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Olamide Zaccheaus26%, 9 targets
  2. Zach Ertz20%, 7 targets
  3. Terry McLaurin20%, 7 targets
  4. Jamison Crowder14%, 5 targets
  5. Jeremy McNichols9%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Jayden Daniels44%, 16 carries
  2. Brian Robinson36%, 13 carries
  3. Chris Rodriguez14%, 5 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols3%, 1 carries
  5. Olamide Zaccheaus3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darnell MooneyATLWR6297%514%0
Drake LondonATLWR6297%1337%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5891%514%17
Terry McLaurinWASWR6882%720%0
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR6376%926%1
Zach ErtzWASTE5566%720%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR4063%13%1
Brian RobinsonWASRB4554%26%13
Charlie WoernerATLTE3453%13%0
John BatesWASTE4352%13%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3047%514%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR3441%514%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR2539%411%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2227%39%1
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2227%00%0
K.J. OsbornWASWR1923%00%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB1822%13%5
Brycen TremayneWASWR1619%00%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB813%00%3
Ben SinnottWASTE810%00%0
Chris BlairATLWR12%13%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+13.2Zach Ertz25.2 PTS vs 12.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.5Terry McLaurin1.5 PTS vs 12.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.4 xFPJayden Daniels32.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB32.826.4+6.4100%36 att—361644%00%
Drake LondonATL · WR17.622.3−4.797%37% tgt—000%1337%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB24.819.7+5.191%74% car—01774%514%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB12.216.9−4.7100%35 att—3529%00%
Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR23.316.1+7.276%26% tgt—013%926%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR1.512.0−10.582%20% tgt—000%720%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE25.212.0+13.266%20% tgt—000%720%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB8.911.9−3.054%36% car—01336%26%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR5.78.6−2.997%14% tgt—000%514%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR5.58.6−3.141%14% tgt—000%514%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE14.48.6+5.847%14% tgt—000%514%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR1.96.9−5.039%11% tgt—000%411%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB3.05.8−2.827%9% tgt—013%39%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB9.85.0+4.822%14% car—0514%13%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR3.72.4+1.363%4% car—014%13%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB1.92.0−0.113%13% car—0313%00%
Charlie WoernerATL · TE1.61.7−0.153%3% tgt—000%13%
Chris BlairATL · WR0.01.7−1.72%3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE2.41.7+0.752%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Falcons 35 targets and 23 carries; Commanders 35 targets and 36 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Michael Penix Jr.

ATL · QB · 12.2 pts on 16.9 expected

19 of 35 passing for 223 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Jayden Daniels Ran hot

WAS · QB · 32.8 pts on 26.4 expected

24 of 36 passing for 227 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 16 carries for 127 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 26.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 17.6 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 7 catches for 106 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 24.8 pts on 19.7 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 8 yards; 17 carries (74% of the team's) for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Olamide Zaccheaus Ran hot

WAS · WR · 23.3 pts on 16.1 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 85 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Terry McLaurin Unlucky

WAS · WR · 1.5 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Zach Ertz Ran hot

WAS · TE · 25.2 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kyle Pitts Sr. Ran hot

ATL · TE · 14.4 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Bijan Robinson played 91% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 39% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 47% of the snaps, down from a 64% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 76% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Jamison Crowder played 41% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toFalcons DCommanders D
QBs20.415.8
RBs20.022.0
WRs37.030.9
TEs12.410.8

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 11%, then rallied to win.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 15% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Robinson 1-yd TD run50% → 25%Q2 4:24
  2. +25Daniels → Ertz, 10-yd TD11% → 36%Q3 7:13
  3. +42Rodriguez 2-yd TD run32% → 74%Q4 13:03
  4. −50Penix → Pitts, 13-yd TD>99% → 50%Q4 1:19
  5. +50Daniels → Ertz, 2-yd TD50% → >99%OT 2:42

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Commanders
Atlanta FalconsMeasureWashington Commanders
60Plays77
62%Pass rate53%
5.7Yds / dropback4.8
5.5Yds / carry6.0
2/10Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Washington ran 17 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 37% · Robinson 14% · Mooney 14%
  • WAS Zaccheaus 26% · McLaurin 20% · Ertz 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Commanders
ResultATLWAS
Touchdowns34
Field goals11
Punts33
Turnovers11
Missed field goals10
  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 38-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Commanders drained the clock with four second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:005172:15Interception
WASQ1 12:457383:12Touchdown
ATLQ1 9:3310704:23Touchdown
WASQ1 5:103-12:22Punt
ATLQ1 2:48342:03Punt
WASQ1 0:459505:08Interception
ATLQ2 10:3711726:13Touchdown
WASQ2 4:244152:31Punt
ATLQ2 1:538511:51Field goal
WASQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
WASQ3 15:0015697:47Touchdown
ATLQ3 7:133-12:07Punt
WASQ3 5:0614707:03Touchdown
ATLQ4 13:036153:01Punt
WASQ4 10:0210525:30Field goal
ATLQ4 4:3212683:13Touchdown
WASQ4 1:19300:39Punt
ATLQ4 0:404430:40Missed FG
WASOT 10:0012707:18Touchdown
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Commanders
FalconsStatCommanders
8-9Record12-5
22.9Points per game28.5
369.8Yards per game369.6
5.8Yards per play5.7
24.9Points allowed per game23.0
345.2Yards allowed per game326.9

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Falcons vs Commanders Week 17 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–24 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on December 29, 2024. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 30, Falcons 24 in overtime. The Falcons led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 7, Commanders 17 before overtime.

What happened in the Falcons vs Commanders game?

Washington trailed 17–7 at halftime, regulation ended 24–24, and the Commanders won it 30–24 in overtime. The Commanders finished with a 412–337 edge in total offense. Jayden Daniels led all players with 24 of 36 passing for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 127 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Falcons vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels' 2-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz with 2:42 left in the overtime gave the Commanders a 30–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels led the game with 32.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 17, on 24 of 36 passing for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 127 rushing yards. Zach Ertz was next with 25.2 (TE2). See Jayden Daniels's 2024 game log.

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

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 24 of 36 for 227 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Jayden Daniels (WAS) led in rushing with 16 carries for 127 yards. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 106 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jayden Daniels score against the Falcons?

Jayden Daniels scored 32.8 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 36 passing for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 127 rushing yards. He handled 44% of his team's carries.

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

Zach Ertz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.2 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+13.2). Terry McLaurin fell furthest short, with 1.5 points on 12.0 xFP (−10.5). 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?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders come back to beat the Falcons?

The Commanders' chances of winning fell as low as 11% in the third quarter. Jayden Daniels' 2-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Jayden Daniels' 2-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels' 2-yard touchdown pass to Zach Ertz with 2:42 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 50% to >99%.

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 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on October 15, 2023, when the Commanders beat the Falcons 24–16.

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 is the Falcons vs Commanders record since 2021?

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