Atlanta Falcons @ Washington Commanders: Dec 20, 2026

Updated
Week 15
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
3-4 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Washington CommandersCommanders
1-4 · Home

Falcons vs Commanders kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Northwest Stadium, Landover.

How to Watch Falcons vs Commanders: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 20, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Northwest StadiumLandover
Week
NFL Week 15All Week 15 games

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Falcons vs Commanders Preview

The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Commanders (1-4-1) are No. 16 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Falcons score 24.4 points a game and allow 24.7; the Commanders score 22.0 and allow 28.7. The Falcons are 2-1 away from home, and the Commanders are 1-1 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the NFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Sep 28, 2025, ended Commanders @ Falcons 27-34.

Falcons vs Commanders: Tale of the Tape

FalconsNFC conference gameCommanders
3-4
Record
1-4-1
NFC #9
Playoff seed
NFC #16
24.4
Points per game
22.0
24.7
Points allowed
28.7
-0.3
Point differential
-6.7
2-1
Road / home record
1-1
1-1
Division record
0-2
W1
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Anterio ThompsonFalconsDTNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Avieon TerrellFalconsCBQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Beaux CollinsFalconsWRInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Brian Robinson Jr.FalconsRBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
C.J. HendersonFalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Cameron WilliamsFalconsOTInjured ReserveSep 12, 2026
Da'Shawn HandFalconsDTInjured ReserveSep 16, 2026
DeAngelo MaloneFalconsOLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 29, 2026
Divine DeabloFalconsLBOutForearmOct 23, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr.FalconsDTQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
JD BertrandFalconsLBInjured ReserveSep 2, 2026
Jalon WalkerFalconsOLBInjured ReserveAug 6, 2026
Kendal DanielsFalconsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Michael JerrellFalconsOLInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Olamide ZaccheausFalconsWRQuestionableShoulderOct 23, 2026
Samson EbukamFalconsDEQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Storm NortonFalconsOLPhysically Unable To PerformJun 11, 2026
Trey SermonFalconsRBInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Yasir AbdullahFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Za'Darius SmithFalconsDEQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Jacory Croskey-MerrittCommandersRBInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026
Javontae Jean-BaptisteCommandersOLBInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026
Jaylin LaneCommandersWRInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Jer'Zhan NewtonCommandersDTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Laremy TunsilCommandersTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Leo ChenalCommandersLBInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out
9Falcons3-4Out
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out
14Cardinals2-5Out
15Eagles2-5Out
16Commanders1-4-1Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Falcons vs Commanders Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesFalcons 1-0

Falcons last 5

Commanders last 5

Previous meetings

Falcons vs Commanders Key Players

Falcons logoFalcons

Commanders logoCommanders

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Falcons vs Commanders page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Falcons host the Buccaneers Dec 29; Commanders visit the Vikings Dec 29.

Falcons vs Commanders FAQs

What time does Falcons vs Commanders start?

The Atlanta Falcons play the Washington Commanders on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Northwest Stadium in Landover. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Falcons and Commanders records?

Going into this game the Falcons were 3-4 and the Commanders were 1-4 this season.

Where do the Falcons and Commanders stand in the playoff race?

The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Commanders (1-4-1) are No. 16 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Falcons vs Commanders a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the NFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Falcons vs Commanders?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Anterio Thompson (Falcons, non football injury); Avieon Terrell (Falcons, questionable, hamstring); Beaux Collins (Falcons, injured reserve); Brian Robinson Jr. (Falcons, out, hamstring); C.J. Henderson (Falcons, questionable, groin); Cameron Williams (Falcons, injured reserve).

How did Falcons vs Commanders go last season?

The Falcons won the regular-season series 1-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Falcons vs Commanders game?

The Falcons beat the Commanders 34-27 on Sep 28, 2025 at home.

Where is Falcons vs Commanders being played?

At Northwest Stadium in Landover, the home stadium of the Washington Commanders.