Takeaways: Critical mistakes cost Falcons in 19-13 loss to Commanders

Takeaways: Critical mistakes prove costly for Falcons during Sunday’s 19-13 loss to Washington

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The Atlanta Falcons (5-7) came up just short in Sunday’s 19-13 loss to the Washington Commanders (7-5). Trailing by six with two minutes left, the Falcons methodically marched down the field into the red zone before a tipped pass was intercepted by the Commanders on the goal line.

Atlanta would have had one final chance with about 30 seconds left, but a penalty on Washington’s ensuing punt ended the game. Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s game.