Falconsは第1QにJohn Parker Romoの38ヤードFGで先制し、終盤にはMichael Penix Jr.からDrake Londonへの5ヤードTDで10-0とする。Commandersも第2QにMarcus MariotaからLuke McCaffreyへの5ヤードTDで反撃したが、AtlantaはBijan Robinsonの14ヤードTDランで再び10点差に。前半は17-10でFalconsがリードして折り返す。
第3QにWashingtonがFGで17-13まで迫るが、直後にPenixがKyle Pittsへ7ヤードTDを通して24-13。さらにTyler Allgeierの15ヤードTDで31-16とし、Atlantaは追い上げを受けては突き放すという展開が続く。この展開は最後まで続き、Commandersは第4QにDeebo Samuel Sr.へのTDなどで7点差まで迫ったが、Romoの26ヤードFGで10点差として勝負を決め、34-27の接戦を制した。
313ヤード2TD。Washingtonが4点差まで迫った直後にPittsへのTDで応え、Falconsが一度もリードを渡さない展開をキープし続けた。
(Shotgun) M.Penix pass short right intended for D.London INTERCEPTED by M.Sainristil at ATL 48. M.Sainristil to ATL 25 for 23 yards (D.London). Drive-ending interception. Score after play: WAS 13, ATL 24.
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass deep left to D.Samuel for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [L.Floyd]. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: WAS 24, ATL 31.
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Mariota pass short middle to L.McCaffrey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: WAS 7, ATL 10.
(Shotgun) B.Robinson right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: WAS 7, ATL 17.
(Shotgun) T.Allgeier right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: WAS 16, ATL 31.