The Washington Commanders (2-3) meet the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) on Sunday in a matchup that could be critical to each team’s playoff hopes later this season.
The Commanders are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. The Falcons snapped a two-game losing streak in Week 5 with a come-from-behind win over the Houston Texans.
As we look ahead to the Falcons, their numbers look similar to Washington’s. Atlanta’s running game was expected to be one of the NFL’s best heading into 2023 but lands just outside the top 10. Washington’s defense was supposed to be one of the best, but the Commanders are next to last in scoring defense.
Here’s how these two NFC rivals stack up statistically ahead of Week 6.