Falcons at Commanders: Starting Lineups, Week 15
Kickoff Sun, Dec 20, 1:00 PM ET
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Falcons (3–5) visit the Commanders (2–4–1). The Falcons score 21.4 points a game (23rd in the NFL) and allow 23.6 (17th); the Commanders score 22.7 (17th) and allow 26.0 (26th).
By EPA per play, the Falcons offense ranks 28th against a Commanders defense that ranks 20th, and the Commanders offense ranks 18th against the Falcons defense's 10th. Power rankings: Falcons 23rd, Commanders 22nd.
Last three games: Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers; Commanders T 27–27 vs Giants, L 17–23 at 49ers, W 27–10 vs Eagles.
Falcons offense vs Commanders defense
Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
Falcons offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
- TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
Falcons offense, I-form
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
- WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Commanders defense
- LDE#90 Charles OmenihuNext up: Deatrich Wise Jr.
- NT#97 Tim SettleNext up: Daron Payne
- RDE#96 Shy TuttleNext up: Javon Kinlaw
- WLB#98 Odafe OwehNext up: Joshua Josephs
- LILB#4 Frankie LuvuNext up: Jordan Magee
- RILB#52 Sonny StylesNext up: Kain Medrano
- SLB#92 Dorance ArmstrongNext up: K'Lavon Chaisson
- LCB#29 Rasul DouglasNext up: Fabian Moreau
- SS#25 Nick CrossNext up: Tyler Owens
- FS#39 Jeremy ReavesNext up: Quan Martin
- RCB#23 Trey AmosNo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
Commanders offense vs Falcons defense
Commanders this season before this game: shotgun 68%, under center 27%, pistol 5% · one back 82%, two backs 12%, empty 6% · motion 53% (456 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Commanders offense, 3 WR
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Dyami Brown
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Van Jefferson
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Commanders offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: John Bates
- TE#82 Ben SinnottNext up: Colson Yankoff
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 12% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
Commanders offense, I-form
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Treylon Burks
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Dyami Brown
- TE#85 Chig OkonkwoNext up: Ben Sinnott
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- FB#82 Ben SinnottNo backup listed
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Commanders offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Brandon ColemanNext up: Andrew Wylie
- LG#75 Chris PaulNext up: Lucas Patrick
- C#63 Lucas PatrickNext up: Nick Allegretti
- RG#76 Sam CosmiNext up: Matt Gulbin
- RT#72 Josh Conerly Jr.Next up: Andrew Wylie
- WR#3 Stefon DiggsNext up: Van Jefferson
- WR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- WR#13 Treylon BurksNext up: Terry McLaurin
- WR#6 Dyami BrownNext up: Jaylin Lane
- QB#5 Jayden DanielsNext up: Marcus Mariota
- RB#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Austin Ekeler
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 15
Falcons
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Commanders
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Falcons
- PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
- P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed
Commanders
- PK#19 Drew StevensNo backup listed
- P#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- H#10 Tress WayNo backup listed
- PR#14 Antonio WilliamsNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- KR#1 Rachaad WhiteNext up: Luke McCaffrey
- LS#69 Tyler OttNo backup listed