Live updates: Falcons hold on for impressive win over Commanders, 34-27
Commanders at Falcons
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium
TV: CBS
Records: Falcons 1-2, Commanders 2-1
Outlook: The Falcons played their worst game in a while in a 30-0 drubbing by the Carolina Panthers, as Michael Penix Jr. and the offense struggled to get anything going. The Commanders have a litany of injuries, including quarterback Jayden Daniels, but they handled the Las Vegas Raiders last week with Marcus Mariota.
About the Authors
Rod Beard is the Senior Sports Editor for pro and college sports at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joining the team after 23-plus years at The Detroit News, where he was the sports editor and assistant sports editor, after serving as a beat writer for the Pistons for seven years and five years covering the Michigan men's basketball team.
