Penix and Robinson have career-best days to lead Falcons to 34-27 win over short-handed Commanders

— Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when he was asked when he saw something that confirmed his belief in Michael Penix Jr. after last week's disastrous loss to Carolina.
Sep 28, 2026, 10:42 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Atlanta Falcons
Field Goal
10:46 - 1st
0
WSH
3
ATL
Parker Romo 38 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 45 yards, 4:14
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
0:49 - 1st
0
WSH
10
ATL
Drake London 5 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)
14 plays, 73 yards, 8:13
2nd Quarter
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
11:31 - 2nd
7
WSH
10
ATL
Luke McCaffrey 5 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Matt Gay Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
8:27 - 2nd
7
WSH
17
ATL
Bijan Robinson 14 Yd Rush (Parker Romo Kick)
5 plays, 63 yards, 3:04
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
5:24 - 2nd
10
WSH
17
ATL
Matt Gay 43 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:03
3rd Quarter
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
10:12 - 3rd
13
WSH
17
ATL
Matt Gay 52 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 37 yards, 4:48
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
9:25 - 3rd
13
WSH
24
ATL
Kyle Pitts Sr. 7 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Parker Romo Kick)
2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
4:22 - 3rd
16
WSH
24
ATL
Matt Gay 41 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:51
Atlanta Falcons
Touchdown
0:14 - 3rd
16
WSH
31
ATL
Tyler Allgeier 15 Yd Rush (Parker Romo Kick)
7 plays, 72 yards, 4:08
4th Quarter
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
8:48 - 4th
24
WSH
31
ATL
Deebo Samuel 24 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Marcus Mariota Pass to Zach Ertz for Two-Point Conversion)
11 plays, 76 yards, 6:26
Atlanta Falcons
Field Goal
1:57 - 4th
24
WSH
34
ATL
Parker Romo 26 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 69 yards, 6:51
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
1:29 - 4th
27
WSH
34
ATL
Matt Gay 42 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 41 yards, 0:28
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