While the Washington Commanders’ offense rolled even with Jayden Daniels out with a left knee injury, the Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. fell flat in last week’s shutout loss at Carolina.

The Atlanta Falcons were shut out by the Panthers in one of their worst games under Raheem Morris. Michael Penix Jr. struggled, and special teams collapsed

Second-year Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix isn't exactly having a great start to his first full season as the team's starter. But things could

Sunday, 1 p.m., EDT, CBS BetMGM line: Commanders by 1. Series record: Commanders lead 19-10-1. Against the spread: Commanders 2-1; Falcons 1-2. Last week: Commanders beat Raiders 41-24; Falcons lost at Panthers 30-0.

Washington has not played since he was on the receiving end of a huge hit in the fourth quarter of the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Buccaneers. Washington had three catches for 33 yards before getting popped hard by Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. with just mere seconds left to go in the game.

The Atlanta Falcons haven't gotten off to the start this season that they were hoping for, shutout last week, and will need Drake London to pick up his play.

The Atlanta Falcons have eight nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame including John Abraham, Warrick Dunn and Roddy White.

Down 20-0 at the 1:40 mark of the third quarter, Atlanta decided to go on a fourth-and-8 from Carolina's 31-yard line. That's when cornerback Mike Jackson picked off Penix and returned the takeaway to the Falcons' 30-yard line.

The New York Giants are expected to put quarterback Russell Wilson on the trade block ahead of the deadline in November, and that's bad news for the Atlanta Falcons' chances of trading fellow signal-caller Kirk Cousins.