Week 4 · 2021 Season
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
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34–30
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
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October 3, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Final
Washington Commanders
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
51BLÄT
Atlanta Falcons
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
37BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington01391234
Atlanta3137730
Repläy
WAS0–0ATLKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WashingtonAtlanta🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🎯💨🏈🏃🏈💨🏃🏈🚩🏈🏈🚩🏈🏃🎯🚩🏈🏃🏈🏃🏈🏃KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
WashingtonAtlanta🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyWashington took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q107:05
🎯 Field Goal · ATL
(7:05) 7-Y.Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.
0–3
Q215:00
💨 Sack · WAS · T.Heinicke
(15:00) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at ATL 45 for 0 yards (54-F.Oluokun).
0–3
Q211:16
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · C.Patterson42 yds
(11:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-C.Patterson for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].
0–9
Q209:24
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke21 yds
(9:24) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin to ATL 35 for 21 yards (23-E.Harris).
0–10
Q208:02
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · T.McLaurin33 yds
(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–10
Q207:02
💨 Sack · ATL · M.Ryan-8 yds
(7:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -8 yards (90-M.Sweat).
7–10
Q202:41
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke20 yds
(2:41) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke scrambles right end pushed ob at ATL 4 for 20 yards (23-E.Harris). PENALTY on ATL-22-F.Mor…
7–10
Q202:09
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · A.Gibson2 yds
(2:09) 24-A.Gibson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13–10
Q201:57
🚩 Penalty · ATL
(1:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley [99-C.Young]. PENALTY on WAS-35-T.McTyer, Defensive …
13–10
Q200:19
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · C.Patterson12 yds
(:19) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13–16
Q315:00
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · D.Carter
9-C.Nizialek kicks 66 yards from ATL 35 to WAS -1. 1-D.Carter for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19–17
Q313:17
🚩 Penalty · ATL
(13:17) (No Huddle) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 18-C.Ridley. PENALTY on WAS-23-W.Jackson, Defensive Pass Inte…
19–17
Q311:15
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · C.Patterson14 yds
(11:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19–23
Q311:09
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke20 yds
(11:09) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to WAS 45 for 20 yards (22-F.Moreau, 54-F.Oluokun).
19–23
Q305:35
🎯 Field Goal · WAS
(5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS-75-B.Scherff was injured durin…
22–23
Q301:26
🚩 Penalty · ATL
(1:26) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 46 for -12 yards (99-C.Young). PENALTY on WAS-99-C.Young, Roughing the Passer, 1…
22–23
Q415:00
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · M.Davis7 yds
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
22–29
Q406:09
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke23 yds
(6:09) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin to ATL 28 for 23 yards (54-F.Oluokun).
22–30
Q404:02
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · T.McLaurin17 yds
(4:02) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-F.Oluokun].
28–30
Q401:43
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke24 yds
(1:43) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 1-D.Carter to WAS 48 for 24 yards (24-A.Terrell; 54-F.Oluokun).
28–30
Box Score
290Passing Yards283
122Rushing Yards99
412Total Yards382
4Touchdowns5
0Turnovers0
1Sacks Taken1
25First Downs24
85Penalty Yards36
119.9Passer Rating106.5
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Scoring Plays
Q1ATL(7:05) 7-Y.Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-9-C.Nizialek.0–3
Q2ATL(11:16) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-C.Patterson for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].0–9
Q2WAS(9:24) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin to ATL 35 for 21 yards (23-E.Harris).0–10
Q2WAS(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–10
Q2ATL(7:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 18 for -8 yards (90-M.Sweat).7–10
Q2WAS(2:09) 24-A.Gibson left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.13–10
Q2ATL(:19) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.13–16
Q3WAS9-C.Nizialek kicks 66 yards from ATL 35 to WAS -1. 1-D.Carter for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.19–17
Q3ATL(11:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.19–23
Q3WAS(5:35) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way. WAS-75-B.Scherff was inj22–23
Q4ATL(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 28-M.Davis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.22–29
Q4WAS(6:09) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin to ATL 28 for 23 yards (54-F.Oluokun).22–30
Q4WAS(4:02) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-F.Oluokun].28–30
Q4WAS(:46) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 41-J.McKissic for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official re34–30
Quick Stats
Date
October 3, 2021
Stage
Week 4
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Surface
Fieldturf · Open
Referee
Clay Martin
Weather
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Game Form
Washington Commanders
This game51BLÄT
All-time avg54BLÄT
▼ −3 Below form
Atlanta Falcons
This game37BLÄT
All-time avg49BLÄT
▼ −12 Below form
Quarterbacks
WAS
Taylor Heinicke
ATL
Matt Ryan
WAS Coach
Ron Rivera
ATL Coach
Arthur Smith
About This Game
Washington Commanders 34–30 Atlanta Falcons in week 4 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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