Head to head
Atlanta Falcons v Washington Commanders — every meeting since 2003
Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders have met 12 times since 2003. ATL lead the regular-season series 7-5. Against the closing spread ATL are 8-4. The highest-scoring meeting produced 64 points in 2021; the widest margin was 24.
ATL record
7-5
regular season, 2003–2025
ATL v the spread
8-4
covered–against
Highest scoring
64
combined, 2021
Widest margin
24
2018 season
Every meeting
12 games, 2003–2025| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WK 4 | WAS 27atATL 34 | 43.5 | ATL +2.5 | ATL by 7 |
| 2024 WK 17 | ATL 24atWAS 30 | 46.5 | WAS +3.5 | WAS by 6 |
| 2023 WK 6 | WAS 24atATL 16 | 42 | ATL +1.5 | WAS by 8 |
| 2022 WK 12 | ATL 13atWAS 19 | 40.5 | WAS +3.5 | WAS by 6 |
| 2021 WK 4 | WAS 34atATL 30 | 47.5 | ATL -1 | WAS by 4 |
| 2018 WK 9 | ATL 38atWAS 14 | 46.5 | WAS +1.5 | ATL by 24 |
| 2015 WK 5 | WAS 19atATL 25 | 48.5 | ATL +7.5 | ATL by 6 |
| 2013 WK 15 | WAS 26atATL 27 | 50 | ATL +5.5 | ATL by 1 |
| 2012 WK 5 | ATL 24atWAS 17 | 50.5 | WAS -3 | ATL by 7 |
| 2009 WK 9 | WAS 17atATL 31 | 41 | ATL +9 | ATL by 14 |
| 2006 WK 13 | ATL 24atWAS 14 | 39 | WAS -1 | ATL by 10 |
| 2003 WK 2 | WAS 33atATL 31 | 39.5 | ATL +3 | WAS by 2 |
ATL in the last meetings
- Last 31-2
- Last 51-4
- Last 106-4
The extremes
- Highest scoring2021 week 4 · WAS 34 at ATL 3064 points
- Lowest scoring2022 week 12 · ATL 13 at WAS 1932 points
- Widest margin2018 week 9 · ATL 38 at WAS 1424 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2003–2025| ATL | WAS | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | Kirk Cousins | 2 | 2-0 |
10 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2003–2025| ATL | WAS | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Ron Rivera | 3 | 0-3 |
| Raheem Morris | Dan Quinn | 2 | 1-1 |
| Dan Quinn | Jay Gruden | 2 | 2-0 |
| Mike Smith | Mike Shanahan | 2 | 2-0 |
3 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2003 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 5 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2003.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 5 meetings
- Taylor Heinicke QB · WAS · 2g5 TD
- Matt Ryan QB · ATL · 1g4 TD
- Cordarrelle Patterson RB · ATL · 1g3 TD
- Marcus Mariota QB · ATL · 2g3 TD
- Kyle Pitts TE · ATL · 3g3 TD
- Sam Howell QB · WAS · 1g3 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 5 meetings
- Michael Penix Jr. QB · ATL · 2g536 yds
- Taylor Heinicke QB · WAS · 2g428 yds
- Marcus Mariota QB · ATL · 2g330 yds
- Desmond Ridder QB · ATL · 1g307 yds
- Matt Ryan QB · ATL · 1g283 yds
- Jayden Daniels QB · WAS · 1g227 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 5 meetings
- Bijan Robinson RB · ATL · 3g202 yds
- Brian Robinson RB · WAS · 3g196 yds
- Tyler Allgeier RB · ATL · 4g175 yds
- Jayden Daniels QB · WAS · 1g127 yds
- Antonio Gibson RB · WAS · 3g110 yds
- Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB · WAS · 3g98 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 5 meetings
- Drake London WR · ATL · 4g370 yds
- Terry McLaurin WR · WAS · 4g257 yds
- Kyle Pitts TE · ATL · 4g207 yds
- Olamide Zaccheaus WR · ATL · 3g191 yds
- Bijan Robinson RB · ATL · 3g157 yds
- Cordarrelle Patterson RB · ATL · 3g107 yds
