The Washington Redskins face the Atlanta Falcons in Sunday’s NFC matchup riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak.
Washington’s wins have all come against NFC teams in the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7, and last week’s win over the New York Giants. The Redskins now have a 5-1 record over the NFC this season.
The Redskins will play the Falcons with a one and a half game lead in the NFC East on the line. The Falcons (3-4) have been a disappointment this season, but nevertheless, possess one of the most explosive offenses in the game.
What would a win do for the Redskins from a statistical and historical standpoint?
A win over the Falcons would improve the Redskins’ record to 6-2 and give Washington its best start to a season since starting 6-2 during the 2008 campaign.
Beating Atlanta would keep Washington in sole possession of first place in the NFC East division for a fifth consecutive week.
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A victory over the Falcons would improve the Redskins’ 2018 record at home to 4-1 giving them their best home record to start a season since 2015.
A win would move the Redskins’ record to 6-1 against the NFC giving the team its best start against teams in the NFC since starting the1991 season 7-0 against NFC opponents.
Winning would give the Redskins their first victory over the Falcons since 2003 and their first win ever against Atlanta at FedExField.
Finally, a “W” would improve the Redskins all-time regular season record against the Falcons to 16-9-1.