National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Washington 34, Atlanta 30
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 3, 2021
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 68259
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 01391234
Atlanta 3146730
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 84-C. Patterson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 30 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-C. Patterson for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 34 13:51 40-K. Smith rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 13:11 28-M. Davis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 38 12:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 49 11:53 28-M. Davis rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - WAS 41 11:13 28-M. Davis rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 39 10:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 8-K. Pitts for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 24 10:00 15-F. Franks rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - WAS 21 9:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 16 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 21 - No play.
2 and 17 - WAS 31 9:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 4-T. Sharpe for 7 yards.
3 and 10 - WAS 24 8:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 8-K. Pitts for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - WAS 9 7:54 28-M. Davis rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - WAS 7 7:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-O. Zaccheaus.
3 and goal - WAS 7 7:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
4 and goal - WAS 7 7:05 7-Y. Koo 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 0    ATL 3    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:55
1Q 7:05 Washington
ATL 35 9-C. Nizialek kicks 60 yards, 1-D. Carter returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 33 6:54 24-A. Gibson rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - WAS 40 6:15 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
3 and 3 - WAS 40 6:11 4-T. Heinicke pass to 10-C. Samuel for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 44 5:39 24-A. Gibson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 48 4:59 4-T. Heinicke pass to 24-A. Gibson for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - WAS 49 4:16 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
4 and 5 - WAS 49 4:12 5-T. Way punts 39 yards, 35-A. Williams returns for 2 yards.
1Q 4:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 14 4:02 84-C. Patterson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 18 3:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-C. Patterson for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 2:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
2 and 10 - ATL 28 2:39 28-M. Davis rush for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - ATL 25 2:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
4 and 13 - ATL 25 1:59 9-C. Nizialek punts 46 yards, downed by 39-T. Green.
1Q 1:46 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 29 1:46 24-A. Gibson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - WAS 35 1:12 4-T. Heinicke pass to 10-C. Samuel for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 41 0:38 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - 50 0:16 24-A. Gibson rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Washington continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 45 15:00 4-T. Heinicke, sacked for no gain (54-F. Oluokun).
2 and 10 - ATL 45 14:24 41-J. McKissic rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 42 13:47 4-T. Heinicke rush for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - ATL 36 13:17 24-A. Gibson rush for no gain.
2Q 13:13 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 36 13:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 5 yards, fumble by 81-H. Hurst (forced fumble by 55-C. Holcomb), ball out of bounds.
2 and 5 - ATL 41 12:49 25-W. Gallman rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 12:12 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 49 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 46 11:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - WAS 42 11:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-C. Patterson for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
WAS 0    ATL 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:06
2Q 11:07 Washington
ATL 35 9-C. Nizialek kicks 65 yards, 1-D. Carter returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 23 11:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 83-R. Seals-Jones for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - WAS 26 10:32 4-T. Heinicke pass to 2-D. Brown for 19 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - WAS 45 10:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 10-C. Samuel for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - WAS 44 9:24 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 8:44 24-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 33 8:07 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 83-R. Seals-Jones.
3 and 8 - ATL 33 8:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
WAS 7    ATL 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:12
2Q 7:55 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 66 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 23 7:49 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 23 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 18 7:49 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
2 and 15 - ATL 18 7:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 4-T. Sharpe for 8 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 26 7:02 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 8 yards (90-M. Sweat).
4 and 15 - ATL 18 6:18 9-C. Nizialek punts 51 yards, 1-D. Carter returns for 6 yards.
2Q 6:07 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 37 6:07 4-T. Heinicke rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 45 5:27 24-A. Gibson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 4:53 PENALTY on Atlanta, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 44 4:29 24-A. Gibson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:50 32-J. Patterson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - ATL 40 3:15 4-T. Heinicke pass to 83-R. Seals-Jones for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 2:41 4-T. Heinicke rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at ATL 4.
1 and goal - ATL 2 2:09 24-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-D. Hopkins extra point is NO GOOD.
WAS 13    ATL 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:03
2Q 2:04 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 2:04 84-C. Patterson rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - ATL 27 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
3 and 8 - ATL 27 1:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at ATL 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 45 1:51 84-C. Patterson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 40 1:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-O. Zaccheaus.
3 and 5 - WAS 40 1:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 32 0:42 28-M. Davis rush for -3 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:37
2 and 13 - WAS 35 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
3 and 13 - WAS 35 0:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 18 0:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 8-K. Pitts for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
2 and 10 - WAS 18 0:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 6 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:19
3 and 4 - WAS 12 0:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-C. Patterson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
WAS 13    ATL 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:50
2Q 0:14 Washington
ATL 35 9-C. Nizialek kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 0:14 4-T. Heinicke kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Washington
ATL 35 9-C. Nizialek kicks 66 yards, 1-D. Carter returns for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-D. Hopkins extra point is NO GOOD.
WAS 19    ATL 17    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:13
3Q 14:47 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 14:39 28-M. Davis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 33 13:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-O. Zaccheaus for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 13:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley. PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards, enforced at ATL 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 13:09 28-M. Davis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - WAS 23 12:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 5 yards.
Washington timeout at 12:27
3 and 3 - WAS 18 12:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-H. Hurst for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 11 11:53 28-M. Davis rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - WAS 14 11:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts.
3 and 13 - WAS 14 11:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-C. Patterson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-O. Zaccheaus, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
WAS 19    ATL 23    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:38
3Q 11:09 Washington
ATL 35 9-C. Nizialek kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 11:09 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 45 10:33 4-T. Heinicke pass to 24-A. Gibson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 9:48 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 9:41 24-A. Gibson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - ATL 39 9:03 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 83-R. Seals-Jones.
4 and 5 - ATL 39 8:58 4-T. Heinicke pass to 10-C. Samuel for 10 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 29 8:32 24-A. Gibson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - ATL 23 8:08 24-A. Gibson rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 15 7:31 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 2-D. Brown.
2 and 10 - ATL 15 7:26 41-J. McKissic rush for 10 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 5 7:02 41-J. McKissic rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - ATL 3 6:21 41-J. McKissic rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - ATL 2 5:39 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
4 and goal - ATL 2 5:35 3-D. Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 22    ATL 23    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:34
3Q 5:31 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 5:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
2 and 10 - ATL 17 5:18 25-W. Gallman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 20 4:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 8-K. Pitts for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 34 4:04 28-M. Davis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 37 3:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 8-K. Pitts for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 43 2:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 25-W. Gallman.
2 and 10 - 50 1:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - WAS 42 1:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
4 and 2 - WAS 42 1:26 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 12 yards (99-C. Young). PENALTY on Washington, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 27 1:12 84-C. Patterson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 14 0:41 84-C. Patterson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 9 0:12 28-M. Davis rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and 3 - WAS 7 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 28-M. Davis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
WAS 22    ATL 30    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:39
4Q 14:52 Washington
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 14:52 4-T. Heinicke pass to 41-J. McKissic for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - WAS 27 14:17 24-A. Gibson rush for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - WAS 32 13:36 4-T. Heinicke pass to 41-J. McKissic for -2 yards.
4 and 5 - WAS 30 12:59 5-T. Way punts 45 yards, 35-A. Williams returns for 4 yards.
4Q 12:48 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 12:48 25-W. Gallman rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 12:13 25-W. Gallman rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 42 11:36 25-W. Gallman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 43 10:54 25-W. Gallman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - ATL 45 10:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
4 and 7 - ATL 45 10:08 7-Y. Koo punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:00 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 30 10:00 PENALTY on Washington, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 30 - No play.
1 and 15 - WAS 25 10:00 24-A. Gibson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 14 - WAS 26 9:22 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 24-A. Gibson. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 26 - No play.
3 and 9 - WAS 31 9:16 4-T. Heinicke pass to 32-J. Patterson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 42 8:38 32-J. Patterson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - WAS 45 8:03 4-T. Heinicke rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 7:16 4-T. Heinicke rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
1 and 15 - 50 6:52 41-J. McKissic rush for -1 yard.
2 and 16 - WAS 49 6:09 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 5:34 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
2 and 10 - ATL 28 5:30 41-J. McKissic rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 27 4:37 4-T. Heinicke pass to 41-J. McKissic for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 4:02 4-T. Heinicke pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATL 2 3:52 PENALTY on Washington, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 2 - No play.
4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 83-R. Seals-Jones, 2pt Conversion FAILS. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at ATL 7 - No play.
4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 83-R. Seals-Jones, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
WAS 28    ATL 30    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:08
4Q 3:52 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 3:52 28-M. Davis rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - ATL 22 3:07 28-M. Davis rush for 4 yards.
3 and 9 - ATL 26 2:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 28-M. Davis for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 4 - ATL 31 2:00 7-Y. Koo punts 45 yards, downed by 47-J. Harris.
4Q 1:47 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 24 1:47 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
2 and 10 - WAS 24 1:43 4-T. Heinicke pass to 1-D. Carter for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 48 1:16 4-T. Heinicke pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 10 - WAS 48 1:12 4-T. Heinicke pass to 13-A. Humphries for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 33 1:06 4-T. Heinicke pass to 41-J. McKissic for 4 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:51
2 and 6 - ATL 29 0:51 41-J. McKissic rush for -1 yard.
Atlanta timeout at 0:46
3 and 7 - ATL 30 0:46 4-T. Heinicke pass to 41-J. McKissic for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Rush by 41-J. McKissic, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
WAS 34    ATL 30    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:14
4Q 0:33 Atlanta
WAS 35 3-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 0:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 21 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:26
1 and 10 - ATL 46 0:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley.
Washington timeout at 0:23
2 and 10 - ATL 46 0:23 2-M. Ryan rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 37 0:02 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
Washington timeout at 0:01
2 and 10 - WAS 37 0:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
END OF GAME