2021 · Week 4
Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons
Oct 3, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · open · fieldturf
Recap
Washington Commanders defeated Atlanta Falcons 34–30. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Commanders only a 42% shot beforehand. Commanders improve to 2-2; Falcons fall to 1-3. Taylor Heinicke paced the offense with 290 passing yards and 3 TDs; 43 rushing yards.
Team stats
| WAS | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | First downs | 21 |
| 412 | Total yards | 382 |
| 290 | Passing yards | 283 |
| 122 | Rushing yards | 99 |
| 23/33 | Comp / Att | 25/42 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 1 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(7:05) 7-Y.Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q2(11:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-C.Patterson for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].
- Q27-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q2(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q23-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Q2(2:09) 24-A.Gibson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q23-D.Hopkins extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Q2(:19) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q27-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q39-C.Nizialek kicks 66 yards from ATL 35 to WAS -1. 1-D.Carter for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q33-D.Hopkins extra point is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
- Q3(11:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3(5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS-75-B.Scherff was injured during the play.
- Q4(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q47-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
- Q4(4:02) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-F.Oluokun].
- Q4(:46) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 41-J.McKissic for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Box score
WAS
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heinicke | 23/33 | 290 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heinicke | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | 14 | 63 | 1 |
| J.D. McKissic | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaret Patterson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 6 | 13 | 123 | 2 |
| Antonio Gibson | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| J.D. McKissic | 5 | 5 | 44 | 1 |
| DeAndre Carter | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Curtis Samuel | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| Ricky Seals-Jones | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| Adam Humphries | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaret Patterson | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
ATL
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 25/42 | 283 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 6 | 34 | 0 |
| Wayne Gallman | 6 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Davis | 13 | 14 | 0 |
| Feleipe Franks | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keith Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 5 | 6 | 82 | 3 |
| Calvin Ridley | 7 | 13 | 80 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts | 4 | 9 | 50 | 0 |
| Hayden Hurst | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Wayne Gallman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tajae Sharpe | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Davis | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 |