The Atlanta Falcons will host the Washington Commanders this Sunday in a Week 4 NFL matchup. The game continues a trend of closely contested meetings between the two teams in Atlanta, with 12 out of their 14 previous matchups at the Falcons’ home stadium decided by single digits. This includes each of the last four games, which marks Atlanta’s longest active streak of home games against any NFC opponent that have been settled by such narrow margins, according to StatsPerform.
Their most recent meeting took place in Washington during Week 17 of the 2024 season. The Commanders secured a 30-24 overtime victory after scoring a game-winning touchdown, and Atlanta did not get an opportunity to respond on offense. Following that outcome, the NFL revised its overtime rules ahead of the current season to guarantee both teams have at least one possession during an extra period lasting ten minutes.
Heading into Sunday’s contest, Atlanta holds a 1-2 record after losing to the Carolina Panthers last week. Meanwhile, Washington comes in at 2-1 following their win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
NFL experts have weighed in with their predictions for this weekend’s game. Fans can find more detailed picks and analysis on ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and NFL Network.
