Prediction: Falcons 27, Redskins 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
DAL |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NYG |
A |
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| 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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
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| 16 |
2013-12-23 |
SF |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
CAR |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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WAS |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.8 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
46.8 |
36.0 |
51.5 |
ATL |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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