The Washington Commanders (2-3) meet the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) on Sunday in a matchup that could be critical to each team’s playoff hopes later this season.
The Commanders are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. The Falcons snapped a two-game losing streak in Week 5 with a come-from-behind win over the Houston Texans.
As we look ahead to the Falcons, their numbers look similar to Washington’s. Atlanta’s running game was expected to be one of the NFL’s best heading into 2023 but lands just outside the top 10. Washington’s defense was supposed to be one of the best, but the Commanders are next to last in scoring defense.
Here’s how these two NFC rivals stack up statistically ahead of Week 6.
Scoring Offense
Commanders: T-17th, 21.8 PPG
Falcons: T-27th, 16.6 PPG
Passing Offense
Commanders:12th, 232.8 YPG
Falcons: 23rd, 195.2 YPG
Rushing Offense
Commanders: 24th, 91.0 YPG
Falcons: 13th, 121.6 YPG
Total Offense
Commanders: 18th, 323.8 YPG
Falcons: 20th, 316.8 YPG
Scoring Defense
Commanders: 31st, 32.0 PPG
Falcons: 10th, 19.2 PPG
Pass Defense
Commanders: 21st, 238.6 YPG
Falcons: 7th, 190.8 YPG
Run Defense
Commanders: 24th, 133.6 YPG
Falcons: 15th, 104.4 YPG
Total Defense
Commanders: 25th, 372.2 YPG
Falcons: 7th, 295.2 YPG
Penalties
Commanders: 6th, 40.4 YPG
Falcons: 25th, 56.4 YPG
Turnover Margin
Commanders: -5
Falcons: -3
3rd-down defense
Commanders: 20th, 41.18%
Falcons: 5th, 32.81%