2026 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM ET
Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders
Matchup first read
ATL run game has the stronger league profile.
ATL run game #9/32 · WAS run defense #29/32 · 136 offense / 123 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- ATL -2.5
- Model total
- 48.5
- 80% range (WAS margin)
- -17.4 to +16.6
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- WAS passing attack#20/32ATL pass defense#15/32
- WAS run game#16/32ATL run defense#13/32
- ATL passing attack#9/32WAS pass defense#19/32
- ATL run game#9/32WAS run defense#29/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.QB · 5 games231pass yds/g
- Bijan RobinsonRB · 7 games101rush yds/g
- Drake LondonWR · 7 games88rec yds/g
- Jahan DotsonWR · 7 games34.6rec yds/g
WASWashington Commanders
- Jayden DanielsQB · 4 games190pass yds/g
- Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · 5 games47.8rush yds/g
- Terry McLaurinWR · 5 games46rec yds/g
- Stefon DiggsWR · 5 games42.8rec yds/g