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Prediction: Falcons 27, Redskins 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Kirk Cousins Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 25 Alfred Morris Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 44 Roy Helu Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 16 Pierre Garcon Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 46 Aldrick Robinson Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 77 Santana Moss Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 18 Logan Paulsen Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
TE 38 Jordan Reed Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 26 Kai Forbath FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Matt Ryan Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Steven Jackson Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 46 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 13 Roddy White Rec: 8-90, 1 TD
WR 42 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 89 Darius Johnson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 7 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 15 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III has career-high 3,203 pass yards, his 2nd consecutive 3,000-yard season... RB Alfred Morris rushed for 115 yards in only meeting. Has 1,027 rush yards, his 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season... WR PIERRE GARÇON leads NFC with career-high 89 catches. Has 1,017 rec. yards, his 1st career 1,000-yard season. Has 5+ catches in all 13 games in 2013. TE Jordan Reed leads NFC rookies with 45 catches. TE Logan Paulsen aims for 3rd in row with TD. WR Santana Moss had 77-yard TD in last game vs. Atl... LB Ryan Kerrigan has 8.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 15. Since entering NFL in 2011, is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Had 28-yard INT-TD in last meeting. LB London Fletcher has played in 253 consecutive games, 1 of 4 players in NFL history with 250+ in a row. In last game vs. Atl., had 20 tackles. Leads team with 93 tackles. LB Perry Riley, JR. ranks 2nd on club with 92 tackles. LB Brian Orakpo has 5.5 sacks in past 5.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 2-0 vs. Was. In last meeting, passed for 345 yards & 2 TDs. In career, when Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Atl. is 34-2 (.944)... In 12/24/06 game vs. Was. (with StL), RB Steven Jackson rushed for 150 yards with TD & had 102 rec. yards with TD. Since 1960, is 1 of 6 players in NFL with 150+ rush yards, 100+ rec. yards, rush TD & rec. TD in same game... TE Tony Gonzalez has catch in 208 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history. Has TD in 3 of 4 meetings. In last game vs. Was., had 13 catches for 123 yards & TD. WR Roddy White has 18 catches for 217 yards (108.5 per game) in past 2. WR Drew Davis had TD last week... LB Sean Weatherspoon had 71-yard INT-TD last week, team's 2nd 65+ yard INT-TD this year (DE Osi Umenyiora, 68 yards). Rookie LB Paul Worrilow leads team with 101 tackles. Rookie CBs Desmond Trufant (14) & Robert Alford (7) lead team in PD.


Results and Schedule

Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-09 PHI H L 27-33 -6
2 2013-09-15 GB A L 20-38 -18
3 2013-09-22 DET H L 20-27 -7
4 2013-09-29 OAK A W 24-14 +10
5   Bye      
6 2013-10-13 DAL A L 16-31 -15
7 2013-10-20 CHI H W 45-41 +4
8 2013-10-27 DEN A L 21-45 -24
9 2013-11-03 SD H W 30-24 +6
10 2013-11-07 MIN A L 27-34 -7
11 2013-11-17 PHI A L 16-24 -8
12 2013-11-25 SF H L 6-27 -21
13 2013-12-01 NYG H L 17-24 -7
14 2013-12-08 KC H L 10-45 -35
15 2013-12-15 ATL A    
16 2013-12-22 DAL H    
17 2013-12-29 NYG A    
   

Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 NO A L 17-23 -6
2 2013-09-15 STL H W 31-24 +7
3 2013-09-22 MIA A L 23-27 -4
4 2013-09-29 NE H L 23-30 -7
5 2013-10-07 NYJ H L 28-30 -2
6   Bye      
7 2013-10-20 TB H W 31-23 +8
8 2013-10-27 ARI A L 13-27 -14
9 2013-11-03 CAR A L 10-34 -24
10 2013-11-10 SEA H L 10-33 -23
11 2013-11-17 TB A L 28-41 -13
12 2013-11-21 NO H L 13-17 -4
13 2013-12-01 BUF A W 34-31 +3
14 2013-12-08 GB A L 21-22 -1
15 2013-12-15 WAS H    
16 2013-12-23 SF A    
17 2013-12-29 CAR H    

Injury Report

Washington Redskins
Questionable  TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
Probable  SS Brandon Meriweather (chest)
 FB Darrel Young (hamstring)
IR  DE Stephen Bowen (knee, 11/26/2013)
 WR Leonard Hankerson (knee, 11/21/2013)
 ILB Bryan Kehl (knee, 10/15/2013)
 ILB Keenan Robinson (pectoral, 8/26/2013)
 RB Evan Royster (ankle, 12/9/2013)
 FS Phillip Thomas (foot, 8/26/2013)
PUP  DE Adam Carriker (quadriceps)
   

Atlanta Falcons
Doubtful  FS Thomas DeCoud (concussion)
Questionable  TE Tony Gonzalez (toe)
 SS Zeke Motta (hand)
 WLB Sean Weatherspoon (shoulder)
 WR Roddy White (knee)
 LB Paul Worrilow (shoulder)
IR  DE Kroy Biermann (achilles-tendon, 9/16/2013)
 FB Bradie Ewing (shoulder, 9/16/2013)
 WR Julio Jones (foot, 10/10/2013)
 QB Sean Renfree (undisclosed, 8/30/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  WAS
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.5 18.0 24.2 ATL
Rushing yards 155.3 100.8 120.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 4.74 4.73 4.36 WAS
Completion % 60.5% 63.9% 60.8% ATL
Passing yards 213.5 236.3 235.2 ATL
Passing yards per completion 9.96 9.51 11.04 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.02 6.07 6.71 ATL
Interceptions 0.8 0.8 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.6 WAS
Sacks allowed 4.3 2.8 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 42.7% 43.1% 38.3% ATL
4th down conversions 30.0% 50.0% 50.0% ATL
Time of possession 32:26 27:49 30:28 WAS
  Defense Stats Comparison

  WAS
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 27.3 30.0 24.2 WAS
Rushing yards 93.3 156.0 120.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 3.80 4.64 4.36 WAS
Completion % 68.4% 68.6% 60.8% WAS
Passing yards 231.5 239.8 235.2 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.94 11.40 11.04 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 8.17 7.83 6.71 ATL
INT return 0.8 0.3 0.9 WAS
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.6 ATL
Sacks 1.8 1.3 2.4 WAS
3rd down conversions 33.3% 48.2% 38.3% WAS
4th down conversions 57.1% 50.0% 50.0% ATL
Time of possession 28:04 32:12 30:28 WAS

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   WAS   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.8 8.2 10.0 ATL
Yards per kick return 20.5 24.3 22.7 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 16.4 13.1 10.0 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 22.9 19.6 22.7 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison

   WAS   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 5.0 6.0 ATL
Penalty yards 46.8 36.0 51.5 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2013 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Washington Redskins vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 2 2003-09-14 WAS ATL 33-31 WAS
2006 13 2006-12-03 ATL WAS 24-14 ATL
2009 9 2009-11-08 WAS ATL 17-31 ATL
2012 5 2012-10-07 ATL WAS 24-17 ATL

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.