"Washington-Atlanta Monday Stats Pack" is presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
A list of stats and notes from the Washington Commanders' 34-27 loss to the Atlanta Falcons presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, as compiled by Washington Commanders Public Relations.
General
- The Washington Commanders fell to the Atlanta Falcons 34-27 on Sunday afternoon.
- Washington recorded 45-plus yard runs in consecutive games for the first time since November 21 and November 28, 1954 per the Elias Sports Bureau.
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Offense
- QB Marcus Mariota completed 16 of 27 passes for 156 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for 20 yards.
- Mariota connected with WR Deebo Samuel on a 24-yard touchdown pass. It was his 100th career touchdown pass. He is one of 21 active quarterbacks to reach 100 career touchdown passes.
- Mariota has thrown for two-plus touchdowns in 33 career games.
- WR Luke McCaffrey caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. He also returned six kickoff returns for 199 yards including a career-long 58-yard return.
- McCaffrey caught a five-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. He has recorded a touchdown pass in back-to-back games for the first time in his career.
- RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the team with 59 rushing yards.
- Rodriguez Jr.'s first quarter 48-yard carry was the longest of his career.
- WR Deebo Samuel Sr. led the team with 72 receiving yards. Samuel also added a touchdown reception.
- WR Tay Martin recorded one catch for 14 yards. It was his second career reception.
Defense
- LB Frankie Luvu recorded eight tackles, one sack, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss.
- Luvu's second quarter sack was his first of the season.
- DT Daron Payne totaled three tackles, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble.
- Payne forced his seventh career forced fumble in the first quarter. It was his first forced fumble since Week 7 of the 2023 season.
- Payne passed LB LaVar Arrington for 13th on the all-time tackles list in franchise history (399).
- Payne has passed DT Jonathan Allen for second on the all-time tackles for loss list in franchise history (61).
- CB Mike Sainristil had six total tackles. He also recorded his first interception of the season as well as one pass defensed.
- Sainristil's 23-yard interception return is the longest by a Washington defender in a regular season game since S Quan Martin's 29-yard interception return against Atlanta in Week 17 of the 2024 season.
- LB Bobby Wagner led the team with 10 total tackles and added one tackle for loss.
Special Teams
- K Matt Gay made four field goals and one extra point attempt.
- Gay has made a 50+ yard field goal in three straight games for the first time since Weeks 14-16 of the 2022 season.
- This is the fifth time in Gay's career that he has made four or more field goals in a single game.
- It is the first time that Gay has connected on 100 percent of his field goals (min. 4 attempts) since Week 13 of the 2023 season.
- This is the 23rd game of Gay's career in which he has made three-plus field goals. This ranks T-14th among active kickers.
- P Tress Way appeared in his 183rd career game. He is now in sole possession of No. 9 all-time in franchise history in games played.
Snap counts
Offense (57 plays)
| Player | Plays | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wylie | 57 | 100% |
| Chris Paul | 57 | 100% |
| Josh Conerly | 57 | 100% |
| Laremy Tunsil | 57 | 100% |
| Marcus Mariota | 57 | 100% |
| Tyler Biadasz | 57 | 100% |
| Deebo Samuel | 49 | 86% |
| Chris Moore | 40 | 70% |
| Zach Ertz | 35 | 61% |
| Ben Sinnott | 27 | 47% |
| Jaylin Lane | 25 | 44% |
| Luke McCaffrey | 21 | 37% |
| Chris Rodriguez | 20 | 35% |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 20 | 35% |
| Jeremy McNichols | 19 | 33% |
| Colson Yankoff | 10 | 18% |
| Tay Martin | 9 | 16% |
| Trent Scott | 9 | 16% |
| Nick Allegretti | 1 | 2% |
Defense (65 plays)
| Players | Plays | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | 65 | 100% |
| Bobby Wagner | 65 | 100% |
| Frankie Luvu | 65 | 100% |
| Marshon Lattimore | 65 | 100% |
| Mike Sainristil | 60 | 92% |
| Trey Amos | 59 | 91% |
| Jeremy Reaves | 58 | 89% |
| Daron Payne | 42 | 65% |
| Javon Kinlaw | 40 | 62% |
| Dorance Armstrong | 39 | 60% |
| Jacob Martin | 33 | 51% |
| Jaylin Holmes | 25 | 38% |
| Eddie Goldman | 24 | 37% |
| Johnny Newton | 23 | 35% |
| Von Miller | 21 | 32% |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | 18 | 28% |
| Darnell Savage | 9 | 14% |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 4 | 6% |
