Desmond Ridder has yet to lose a home game as the Falcons' starting quarterback. Does a Commanders team in disarray have what it takes to end that streak?
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While Ridder's play has been unsteady throughout the season, Washington's defense has made numerous quarterbacks look impressive. The Commanders were torched by the Bears tandem of Justin Fields and D.J. Moore on "Thursday Night Football" last week, after the Bills and Eagles put up big performances against Washington in games prior.
The Commanders benched rookie CB Emmanuel Forbes in the second half of the loss to Chicago, so DC Jack Del Rio is hoping changes will translate to results against Ridder and the Falcons.
Atlanta got back on track in Week 5 with a last-second win over the Texans, recovering after back-to-back losses. The NFC South is very much in play for all teams other than the Panthers, so every win means something even at this early stage of the season.
The NFC East is not nearly as wide open, so the Commanders are already under pressure to assert themselves in the wild-card race. It would not be stunning if the Falcons are one of the teams in that mix when playoff races heat up.
In a battle of mid-round picks turned starting quarterbacks, can Sam Howell build on a solid finish to last week's loss and out-duel Ridder?
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Here's what you need to know to watch the Falcons host the Commanders in Week 6, including TV channel and live streaming options.
What channel is Commanders vs. Falcons on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- TV channel (Washington D.C.): WUSA
- TV channel (Atlanta): WCGL-TV
- Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Commanders vs. Falcons will be broadcast on CBS. Viewers in the Washington D.C. and Atlanta markets can watch the game on their local CBS affiliates.
Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Tiki Barber (color analyst) and Matt Ryan (color analyst) will be on the call from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with A.J. Ross serving as a sideline reporter.
Ryan spent 14 seasons with the Falcons, so Sunday's game will serve as a homecoming early in his broadcasting career.
Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial, in the U.S., and DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass, in Canada.
Commanders vs. Falcons start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Commanders vs. Falcons will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
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Washington Commanders schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET)/Results | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Commanders 20, Cardinals 16 | W, 20-16 | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Commanders 35, Broncos 33 | W, 35-33 | CBS |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Bills 37, Commanders 3 | L, 37-3 | CBS |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | at Eagles | L, 34-31 | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | vs. Bears | L, 40-20 | Prime Video |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | at Giants | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | vs. Cowboys | 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | at Rams | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. 49ers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Cowboys | TBD | TBD |
Atlanta Falcons schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET)/Results | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | vs. Panthers | Falcons 24, Panthers 10 | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | vs. Packers | Falcons 25, Packers 10 | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | at Lions | Lions 20, Falcons 6 | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | at Jaguars (London) | L, 23-7 | ESPN+ |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | vs. Texans | W, 21-19 | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | vs. Commanders | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | at Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | at Titans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | BYE | |||
| 12 | Nov. 26 | vs. Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 16/17 | at Panthers | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Colts | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | at Bears | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan 6/7 | at Saints | TBD | TBD |