The Washington Commanders defeated the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, their sixth win in their previous seven games. The Commanders now hold the NFC’s final playoff spot, an amazing accomplishment considering Washington began the season with a 1-4 record.
Washington faced a different in Atlanta’s offense. The Falcons are a run-first team with a quarterback who frequently uses RPOs, keeping the defense off balance. In Sunday’s win, Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota rushed for 49 yards, and Atlanta had a good day on the ground against Washington’s ordinarily stout run defense.
