Final2025 Week 4

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 4 2025

Washington Commanders

Away

27

Atlanta Falcons

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders01061127
Falcons10714334

WAS 27ATL 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Michael Penix Jr.

    ATL · QB

    19.7PPR pts

    20/26, 313 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    28.1PPR pts

    17 ATT, 75 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 106 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Deebo Samuel Sr.

    WAS · WR

    20.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Sainristil

    WAS

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Falcons 34, Commanders 27: Atlanta beats Washington

Atlanta led 17–10 at halftime to win 34–27. The Falcons finished with a 435–294 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Commanders went 1-for-8 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Falcons kept the ball for 34:15.

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

  • +1.0 yards/play ATL 6.8 · WAS 5.8
  • +141 total yards ATL 435 · WAS 294
  • +37% third-down rate ATL 50% · WAS 13%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Falcons
CommandersStatFalcons
5.8Yards per play6.8
294Total yards435
13%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
51Plays64
1Turnovers1
25:45Time of possession34:15

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayWASATL
1st quarter
10:46ATLParker Romo 38-yard FG Takes lead03
0:49ATLMichael Penix Jr. → Drake London, 5-yard TD Extends leadParker Romo XP010
2nd quarter
11:31WASMarcus Mariota → Luke McCaffrey, 5-yard TDMatt Gay XP710
8:27ATLBijan Robinson 14-yard TD run Extends leadParker Romo XP717
5:24WASMatt Gay 43-yard FG1017
3rd quarter
10:12WASMatt Gay 52-yard FG1317
9:25ATLMichael Penix Jr. → Kyle Pitts Sr., 7-yard TD Extends leadParker Romo XP1324
4:22WASMatt Gay 41-yard FG1624
0:14ATLTyler Allgeier 15-yard TD run Extends leadParker Romo XP1631
4th quarter
8:48WASMarcus Mariota → Deebo Samuel, 24-yard TDMarcus Mariota → Zach Ertz, 2-pt conversion2431
1:57ATLParker Romo 26-yard FG Extends lead2434
1:29WASMatt Gay 42-yard FG2734

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Falcons, Week 4 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB28.1 PTSRB5
  2. Drake LondonATLWR25.0 PTSWR5
  3. Deebo SamuelWASWR20.1 PTSWR11
  4. Michael PenixATLQB19.7 PTSQB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Michael PenixATLQB19.7QB1220/2631321420126.0
Marcus MariotaWASQB17.2QB1716/2715621220084.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB28.1RB5RB17751541060Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR25.0WR5WR———1081101Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR20.1WR11WR39066721
Kyle PittsATLTE18.0TE3TE———55701
Tyler AllgeierATLRB11.1RB30RB16511————Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR10.1WR34WR———32211Start/Sit →
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB7.7RB44RB747022100Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE6.1TE27TE———42210
Chris RodriguezWASRB5.9RB46RB7590————
Jaylin LaneWASWR3.8WR80WR———32180Start/Sit →
Casey WashingtonATLWR2.9WR89WR———31190Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR2.5WR95WR———11150Start/Sit →
Tay MartinWASWR2.4WR97WR———11140Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1.3RB62RB2302100
Chris MooreWASWR0.9WR112WR1903000Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR0.3WR114WR———21-70

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Deebo SamuelWR49 snaps86%
  2. Chris MooreWR40 snaps70%
  3. Zach ErtzTE35 snaps61%
  4. Ben SinnottTE27 snaps47%
  5. Jaylin LaneWR25 snaps44%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Deebo Samuel25%, 6 targets
  2. Zach Ertz17%, 4 targets
  3. Chris Moore13%, 3 targets
  4. Luke McCaffrey13%, 3 targets
  5. Jaylin Lane13%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez32%, 7 carries
  2. Jacory Croskey-Merritt32%, 7 carries
  3. Deebo Samuel14%, 3 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota9%, 2 carries
  5. Jeremy McNichols9%, 2 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR55 snaps85%
  2. Kyle PittsTE48 snaps74%
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB45 snaps69%
  4. Charlie WoernerTE44 snaps68%
  5. Casey WashingtonWR34 snaps52%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Drake London38%, 10 targets
  2. Kyle Pitts19%, 5 targets
  3. Bijan Robinson19%, 5 targets
  4. Casey Washington12%, 3 targets
  5. Ray-Ray McCloud8%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson46%, 17 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier43%, 16 carries
  3. Michael Penix11%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Deebo SamuelWASWR4986%625%3
Drake LondonATLWR5585%1038%0
Kyle PittsATLTE4874%519%0
Chris MooreWASWR4070%313%1
Bijan RobinsonATLRB4569%519%17
Charlie WoernerATLTE4468%00%0
Zach ErtzWASTE3561%417%0
Casey WashingtonATLWR3452%312%0
Ben SinnottWASTE2747%00%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR2945%14%0
Jaylin LaneWASWR2544%313%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2137%313%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR2335%28%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB2035%00%7
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB2035%28%7
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1933%28%2
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2132%00%16
David SillsATLWR1523%00%0
Colson YankoffWASTE1018%00%0
Tay MartinWASWR916%14%0
Teagan QuitorianoATLTE812%00%0
Feleipe FranksATLTE35%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+9.5Kyle Pitts Sr.18.0 PTS vs 8.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.9Chris Moore0.9 PTS vs 5.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.5 xFPBijan Robinson28.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB28.119.5+8.669%46% car—01746%519%
Drake LondonATL · WR25.017.0+8.085%38% tgt—000%1038%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB19.714.1+5.6100%26 att—26411%00%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB17.213.3+3.9100%27 att—2729%00%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR20.112.2+7.986%25% tgt—0314%625%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB11.110.3+0.832%43% car—01643%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE18.08.5+9.574%19% tgt—000%519%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB7.77.9−0.235%32% car—0732%28%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE6.16.8−0.761%17% tgt—000%417%
Chris MooreWAS · WR0.95.8−4.970%13% tgt—015%313%
Casey WashingtonATL · WR2.95.1−2.252%12% tgt—000%312%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR3.85.1−1.344%13% tgt—000%313%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR10.15.1+5.037%13% tgt—000%313%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB1.34.7−3.433%9% car—029%28%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB5.94.5+1.435%32% car—0732%00%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR0.33.4−3.135%8% tgt—000%28%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR2.51.7+0.845%4% tgt—000%14%
Tay MartinWAS · WR2.41.7+0.716%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Commanders 24 targets and 22 carries; Falcons 26 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Marcus Mariota

WAS · QB · 17.2 pts on 13.3 expected

16 of 27 passing for 156 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Michael Penix Jr. Ran hot

ATL · QB · 19.7 pts on 14.1 expected

20 of 26 passing for 313 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Deebo Samuel Sr. Ran hot

WAS · WR · 20.1 pts on 12.2 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 72 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (14% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

WAS · RB · 7.7 pts on 7.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 7 carries (32% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt →

Bijan Robinson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 28.1 pts on 19.5 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 106 yards; 17 carries (46% of the team's) for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London Ran hot

ATL · WR · 25.0 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Kyle Pitts Sr. Ran hot

ATL · TE · 18.0 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Luke McCaffrey Ran hot

WAS · WR · 10.1 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Luke McCaffrey →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the backfield with 35% of the snaps after trailing Chris Rodriguez Jr. before this game.
  • Stock up: Deebo Samuel Sr. played 86% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 70% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Casey Washington played 52% of the snaps, down from a 95% season average.
  • Stock down: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 35% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.
  • Stock down: Darnell Mooney played 45% of the snaps, down from a 88% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toCommanders DFalcons D
QBs19.916.9
RBs24.821.3
WRs34.932.9
TEs15.810.1

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 passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Penix → London, 5-yd TD60% → 80%Q1 0:49
  2. −21Mariota → McCaffrey, 5-yd TD81% → 61%Q2 11:31
  3. +21Robinson 14-yd TD run61% → 82%Q2 8:27
  4. −11Gay 52-yd FG79% → 68%Q3 10:12
  5. +22Penix → Pitts, 7-yd TD68% → 90%Q3 9:25

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Falcons
Washington CommandersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
51Plays64
57%Pass rate42%
5.1Yds / dropback11.4
6.7Yds / carry3.5
1/8Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 13 more plays and gained 6.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Samuel 25% · Ertz 17% · Moore 13%
  • ATL London 38% · Robinson 19% · Pitts 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Falcons
ResultWASATL
Touchdowns24
Field goals42
Punts22
Turnovers11
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 45-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:009454:14Field goal
WASQ1 10:463-61:44Punt
ATLQ1 9:0214738:13Touchdown
WASQ1 0:498704:18Touchdown
ATLQ2 11:315633:04Touchdown
WASQ2 8:276163:03Field goal
ATLQ2 5:246163:33Punt
WASQ2 1:516211:29Punt
ATLQ2 0:22330:22Punt
WASQ3 15:008374:48Field goal
ATLQ3 10:122760:47Touchdown
WASQ3 9:255322:38Interception
ATLQ3 6:473161:34Interception
WASQ3 5:13420:51Field goal
ATLQ3 4:227724:08Touchdown
WASQ3 0:1411766:26Touchdown
ATLQ4 8:4814696:51Field goal
WASQ4 1:574410:28Field goal
ATLQ4 1:293-31:29End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Falcons
CommandersStatFalcons
5-12Record8-9
20.9Points per game20.8
318.8Yards per game333.0
5.5Yards per play5.4
26.5Points allowed per game23.6
384.3Yards allowed per game326.6

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Commanders vs Falcons Week 4 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Commanders 34–27 in Week 4 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on September 28, 2025. See the Falcons' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 34, Commanders 27. The Falcons led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 17, Falcons 17.

What happened in the Commanders vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 17–10 at halftime to win 34–27. The Falcons finished with a 435–294 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Bijan Robinson led all players with 4 catches for 106 yards, plus 17 carries for 75 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Falcons?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 28.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 4, on 4 catches for 106 yards, plus 17 carries for 75 rushing yards and a touchdown. Drake London was next with 25.0 (WR5). See Bijan Robinson's 2025 game log.

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

Michael Penix (ATL) led all passers with 20 of 26 for 313 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 17 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Commanders?

Bijan Robinson scored 28.1 points in PPR leagues, 26.1 in half-PPR and 24.1 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 4 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 106 yards, plus 17 carries for 75 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 46% of his team's carries.

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

Kyle Pitts Sr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.0 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+9.5). Chris Moore fell furthest short, with 0.9 points on 5.8 xFP (−4.9). 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 19.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Commanders?

The Falcons beat the Commanders 34–27 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 5.8 and outgained them 435–294.

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 4 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 29, 2024, when the Commanders beat the Falcons 30–24.

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.