After getting shut out last weekend, the Atlanta Falcons bounced back with a 34-27 win over the Washington Commanders to improve to 2-2 on the season. The Falcons offense showed up in a big way, led by second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s career-high 313 passing yards.

The Falcons will host the Washington Commanders in Week 4. After a bye in Week 5, the team will return home to host the Buffalo Bills on "Monday Night Football" in Week 6. Needless to say, Atlanta's playoff chances will take a major hit if the team can't find a way to beat Washington on Sunday.

The Washington Commanders entered the 2025 season with the expectation that Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel and Noah Brown would be the top three receivers for quarterback Jayden Daniels. Here we are, seven weeks in, and those four players have only been on the field together for 32 plays.

The Falcons led, 17-10 at that point with a clear void left by Mooney that could be felt as it has been before in such a closely contested game. It marked the team's third injury of the day after tight end Feleipe Franks (arm) was ruled questionable, and cornerback Natrone Brooks (concussion) was ruled out after suffering a scary hit.

ATLANTA (AP) — It took exactly one drive for the Atlanta Falcons to exceed their offensive production ... gaining a season-high 435 yards in a 34-27 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. New kicker Parker Romo, who contributed to the shutout ...

The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback A.J. Woods to their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Woods, a former undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh, has yet to appear in an NFL game but spent time with the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders.

Lorenzo Reyes is 7-2 with his picks over the past three weeks. He's back with his predictions for Week 9 games.

The New England Patriots have a chance to run away with the AFC East. They’ll host the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium as 5.5-point favo