Falcons-Commanders rematch ranked among top games of 2025 NFL season
Falcons-Commanders rematch ranked among top games of 2025 NFL season Atlanta's Week 4 matchup vs. Washington ranked among best games of 2025 season
The Atlanta Falcons have been assigned their schedule for the 2025 NFL season, which kicks off at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 7. There are several games worth circling, including five prime-time matchups and an international showdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany.
In Week 2, the Falcons will travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." The team also has national TV games against the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. However, Atlanta's most intriguing contest might be one that's scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
The Falcons will host the Washington Commanders in Week 4 for a rematch of their 2024 overtime thriller. Last season, Michael Penix Jr. connected with Kyle Pitts on a fourth-down touchdown strike -- the first touchdown of Penix's NFL career -- to tie the game at 24 in the fourth quarter.
Washington went on to get the win in overtime, but it was a thrilling showdown between Penix and Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. The Falcons-Commanders rematch was ranked among the best games on the 2025 schedule, coming in at No. 16 on PFSN's top 25:
The Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons met in a critical Week 17 Sunday Night Football contest last year. A 30-24 Commanders win in overtime sealed a playoff berth for Washington and caused Atlanta to lose control of its destiny for the NFC South. As a result, the Buccaneers won their fourth straight division title, while the Falcons' playoff drought extended to seven seasons.
That was just the second start of Michael Penix Jr.'s career. This time around, Penix and the Falcons offense should be better prepared for a rematch against reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. Daniels' mobility will also be a good test for the Falcons' revamped pass rush, which added a pair of first-round rookies in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. -- Sterling Xie, PFSN
The Falcons fought hard against the Commanders but couldn't slow Daniels in the fourth quarter or overtime. This loss, along with the team's Week 18 overtime loss to the Panthers, likely played some role in the decision to add both Walker and Pearce.
Both offenses should be among the most explosive in the NFL next season. The Commanders made it to the NFC Championship game after a shocking upset over the Detroit Lions in the divisional round. Former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has done a stellar job since taking over in Washington.
We'll see if Raheem Morris can get the best of Quinn when the Commanders come to town in Week 4.
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