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Falcons Down Washington 34-27 - Match Report
Michael Penix Jr. sliced and diced the Commanders defense for 313 yards and 2 TDs as Atlanta handed Washington a 34-27 defeat on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 43.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 26 pass attempts for 313 yards and 2 TDs for the Falcons in the win.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 59 yards for Washington, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt added 47 yards. Marcus Mariota threw for 156 yards for the Commanders, while receivers Deebo Samuel Sr. and Luke McCaffrey had 72 and 21 yards respectively.
Washington lost the offensive yardage battle to Atlanta 435-294 yards in Sunday's game. Atlanta had more first downs as that total ended up 24-17.
The time of possession battle favored Atlanta as their offense was on the field for 34:15, longer than the 25:45 of their opponents.
Atlanta looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bills. The Commanders will aim to get back on the winning track at Los Angeles.