Commanders 27–34 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Mariota (Washington Commanders), 45.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.53 total passing EPA. M. Penix (Atlanta Falcons), 69.0% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +20.16 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Penix (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-6.63 EPA): (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at ATL 48. 0-M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (5-D.London)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 34–27 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–17 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Michael Penix Jr.
Top passer: Marcus Mariota
Biggest EPA play: (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sai…
Game date: 2025-09-28

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Commanders 34–27 on 2025-09-28. Michael Penix Jr. posted a game-high +20.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	10	6	11	0	27
Atlanta Falcons	10	7	20	3	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 20

ATL 5

+1ATL 15

+3ATL 34

+2ATL 2

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 10:49FG
John Parker Romo
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
0-3
(10:49) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:52TD
Drake London
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
0-9
(:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:49XP
John Parker Romo
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-10
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:36TD
Luke McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
6-10
(11:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-L.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:31XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-10
16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:34TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
7-16
(8:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:27XP
John Parker Romo
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-17
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:29FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
10-17
(5:29) 16-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. ** Injury Update: ATL-28-M.Ford has returned to the game.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:16FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 34
Score
13-17
(10:16) 16-M.Gay 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 9:30TD
Kyle Pitts
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
13-23
(9:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 9:25TD
John Parker Romo
Points+7
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
13-24
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:26FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
16-24
(4:26) 16-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:22TD
Tyler Allgeier
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
16-30
(:22) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:14XP
John Parker Romo
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
16-31
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 8:53TD
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 24
Score
22-31
(8:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-L.Floyd].
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 8:48Safety
Marcus Mariota
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
24-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 2:00FG
John Parker Romo
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
24-34
(2:00) 39-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:33FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 24
Score
27-34
(1:33) 16-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Michael Penix Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +20.16 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Deebo Samuel Sr. · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
4Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
5Marcus Mariota · Washington Commanders · Passing · +6.53 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8Tay Martin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Michael Penix Jr. — ATL · Passing

Michael Penix Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+20.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Michael Penix Jr.'s top snap (-6.63 EPA): (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at ATL 48. 0-M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (5-D.London).

Quarterback report card

Marcus Mariota led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.53 total EPA
Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) · 29 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +20.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.168	+0.209
Offensive success rate	54.1%	54.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.187	+0.695
Rush EPA/play	+0.065	-0.089
Defensive EPA/play	-0.209	-0.168
Defensive success rate	45.8%	45.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.17, Atlanta Falcons +0.21) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.17 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.21 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +17.36 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +12.44 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Drake London (Michael Penix Jr. pass) (Q1 0:52)
Washington Commanders — Luke McCaffrey (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q2 11:36)
Atlanta Falcons — Brian Robinson (Q2 8:34)
Atlanta Falcons — Kyle Pitts (Michael Penix Jr. pass) (Q3 9:30)
Atlanta Falcons — Tyler Allgeier (Q3 0:22)
Washington Commanders — Deebo Samuel Sr. (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q4 8:53)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — John Parker Romo (Q1 10:49)
Washington Commanders — Matt Gay (Q2 5:29)
Washington Commanders — Matt Gay (Q3 10:16)
Washington Commanders — Matt Gay (Q3 4:26)
Atlanta Falcons — John Parker Romo (Q4 2:00)
Washington Commanders — Matt Gay (Q4 1:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 0:49) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-L.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 11:31) — 16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 14 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 8:27) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 16-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. ** Injury Update: ATL-28-M.Ford has returned to the game..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 20–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ATL 34 (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 16-M.Gay 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q3 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q3 9:25) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q3 4:26) — (4:26) 16-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q3 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 0:14) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 11–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the ATL 24 (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-L.Floyd].; Washington Commanders registered a safety from the ATL 2 (Q4 8:48) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the WAS 8 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 39-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the ATL 24 (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) 16-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 7-B.Robinson to WAS 7 for 69 yards (39-J.Reaves). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +4.47]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at ATL 48. 0-M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -6.63]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep right to 8-K.Pitts to WAS 34 for 26 yards (23-T.Amos). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.76]
Washington Commanders (Q3 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right guard pushed ob at ATL 37 for 22 yards (31-X.Watts). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.41]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep left to 5-D.London to WAS 26 for 43 yards (2-M.Lattimore). Penalty on WAS-2-M.Lattimore, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at ATL 48. 0-M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (5-D.London). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -6.63]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right intended for 83-J.Lane INTERCEPTED by 31-X.Watts at ATL 1. 31-X.Watts to ATL 1 for no gain (83-J.Lane). Penalty on WAS, Illegal Shift, declined. [WPA -6.2% · EPA -4.52]
Washington Commanders (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-L.Floyd]. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +4.50]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 7-B.Robinson to WAS 7 for 69 yards (39-J.Reaves). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +4.47]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 10:49 · WAS 20 · Score 0-3
(10:49) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 0:52 · WAS 5 · Score 0-9
(:52) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 0:49 · WAS 15 · Score 0-10
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:36 · ATL 5 · Score 6-10
(11:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle to 11-L.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 11:31 · ATL 15 · Score 7-10
16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 8:34 · WAS 14 · Score 7-16
(8:34) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 8:27 · WAS 15 · Score 7-17
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:29 · ATL 25 · Score 10-17
(5:29) 16-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. ** Injury Update: ATL-28-M.Ford has returned to the game.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 10:16 · ATL 34 · Score 13-17
(10:16) 16-M.Gay 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 9:30 · WAS 7 · Score 13-23
(9:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+7) — Q3 9:25 · WAS 15 · Score 13-24
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:26 · ATL 23 · Score 16-24
(4:26) 16-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 0:22 · WAS 15 · Score 16-30
(:22) (Shotgun) 25-T.Allgeier right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 0:14 · WAS 15 · Score 16-31
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 8:53 · ATL 24 · Score 22-31
(8:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-L.Floyd].
Washington Commanders Safety (+2) — Q4 8:48 · ATL 2 · Score 24-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 86-Z.Ertz is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · WAS 8 · Score 24-34
(2:00) 39-J.Romo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:33 · ATL 24 · Score 27-34
(1:33) 16-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons on 2025-09-28?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Commanders 34-27 in Week 4, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 6, Atlanta Falcons 20; Q4: Washington Commanders 11, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Washington Commanders 27, Atlanta Falcons 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (M. Penix pass) (Q1 0:52) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. McCaffrey (M. Mariota pass) (Q2 11:36) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Robinson (Q2 8:34) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — K. Pitts (M. Penix pass) (Q3 9:30) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Allgeier (Q3 0:22) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Samuel (M. Mariota pass) (Q4 8:53) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Romo (Q1 10:49, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — M. Gay (Q2 5:29, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — M. Gay (Q3 10:16, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — M. Gay (Q3 4:26, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Romo (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — M. Gay (Q4 1:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders), 45.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.53 total passing EPA. Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons), 69.0% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +20.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons?

Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-6.63 EPA): (5:25) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at ATL 48. 0-M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (5-D.London)..

Was Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Atlanta Falcons won 34-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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