Falcons-Redskins Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE (STATS Writer) | The Associated Press – Wed, Oct 3, 2012 2:02 PM EDT

Just four games into the season, the Atlanta Falcons have already built a sizable NFC South lead.
That hasn't kept them from realizing they have a long way to go.

Matt Ryan looks to guide Atlanta to its first 5-0 start Sunday when Robert Griffin III tries to help the Washington Redskins end their seven-game home losing streak.

Heading into 2012 with an 0-3 playoff record since Ryan and coach Mike Smith arrived in 2008, Atlanta (4-0) has matched the best start in franchise history, last accomplished during its 2004 run to the NFC championship game.

With Ryan, the NFL's highest-rated passer at 112.1, driving his team 77 yards to get in position for a last-second field goal in last Sunday's 30-28 victory over Carolina, the Falcons now lead the South by three games over the Panthers and Tampa Bay. New Orleans is 0-4.

"I'm aware of it but I don't pay attention to it,'' Smith said. "This early in the season you've got to concern yourself with your team. You don't even think about what is going on with the other teams until you're getting ready to play them.

"We've started out fast and it's just a start.''

The Falcons did a nice job protecting Ryan on the game-winning drive against Carolina - a 59-yard pass to Roddy White got the Falcons off their 1-yard line - but the fifth-year quarterback was sacked a career-high seven times in the first 59 minutes.

"Ultimately we made enough big plays to win, but I think that everyone is of the mindset that we need to get back to work," Ryan said after his 17th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime. "We feel like we can get a lot better and that's what we're going to set out to do this week.''

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My take on the game is similar, but there is nothing on paper that can be said about a game, until it happens. So I'll take the Redskins plus the 3

Receiving Yards
Roddy White, ATL 413 Fred Davis, WAS 212

Rushing Yards
Alfred Morris, WAS 376 Michael Turner, ATL 257

Passing Yards
Matt Ryan, ATL 1162 R. Griffin III, WAS 1070

Fed Ex Field: General Information

FedEx Field
Venue Details and Directions

Directions
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA VIA THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE
1-495/1-95 North to Exit 13 (Ritchie-Marlboro Rd.). Turn left (west) going toward Capital Heights. Follow the signs for Capital Heights around two traffic circles. The road will change names to Walker Mill Rd. Turn right onto Ritchie Rd. Ritchie Rd. will turn into Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 15 (Central Ave.) Bear left off the exit ramp and follow to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light onto Central Ave./214W.Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn left off the exit. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn left off the exit. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd and follow to the Gray Lot. (Gray Lot only).

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA VIA THE AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE
I-495/I-95 North to Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington. Take the exit for MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 19B (US-50 West) toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/1-95 North to Exit 15B (Central Ave./214W).Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn right off the exit. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd and follow to the Gray Lot. (Gray Lot only).

I-495/I-95 North to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA VIA THE GW PARKWAY
From the GW Parkway, exit onto I-395N toward Washington. Road changes to the Southwest/Southeast Freeway. Take the Pennsylvania Ave. exit, merging onto Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Take a slight left to remain on Pennsylvania Ave. SE. Turn left onto Minnesota Ave. SE. Turn right onto B Street SE, which becomes East Captiol St. East Capitol St. becomes Central Ave./Rt. 214. Turn left onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

From the GW Parkway, exit onto I-395N toward Washington. Road changes to the Southwest/Southeast Freeway. Take the Pennsylvania Avenue exit, merging onto Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Move immediately into the left lane and turn left onto the Anacostia Freeway North, which turns into 295N. Exit at Rt. 50E towards Annapolis. Take Exit 3B for Landover Rd./MD-202 East toward Upper Marlboro. Follow Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
I-495/I-95 to Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington. Take the exit for MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 19B (US-50 West) toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy/MD-704 Southwest. Take ramp onto Landover Rd./MD-202. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/ I-95 to Exit 15 (Central Ave.) if coming from the south. Bear left off the exit ramp and follow to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light onto Central Ave./214W. Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 15B (Central Ave./214W) if coming from the north. Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn right off the exit if coming the north. Turn left off the exit if coming from the south. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd and follow to the Gray Lot. (Gray Lot only).

I-495/I-95 to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
US-50 West toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

US-50 West to I-495/I-95 South to Exit 15B (Central Ave./214W).Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

US-50 West to I-495/I-95 South to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn right off the exit. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd and follow to the Gray Lot. (Gray Lot only).

US-50 West to I-495/I-95 South to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM MONTGOMERY AND HOWARD COUNTIES
I-495/I-95 to Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) toward Washington. Take the exit for MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 19B (US-50 West) toward Washington. Take Exit 3 for Landover Rd./MD-202. Turn left at the traffic light off the exit onto Landover Rd./MD-202 East (sign says South) toward Cheverly. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 East to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Hwy/MD-704 Southwest. Take the ramp onto Landover Rd./MD-202. Take Landover Rd./MD-202 to Brightseat Rd. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 15B (Central Ave./214W). Turn right onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

I-495/I-95 to Exit 16 (Arena Dr.). Turn right off the exit. Turn right onto Brightseat Rd and follow to the Gray Lot. (Gray Lot only).

I-495/I-95 to Exit 17B (Landover Rd./MD-202 West) toward Bladensburg. Turn left at the traffic light onto Brightseat Rd. Follow to stadium.

FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
Take Pennsylvania Ave. SE towards Minnesota Ave. SE. Turn left onto Minnesota Ave. SE. Turn right onto B Street SE, which becomes East Captiol St. East Capitol St. becomes Central Ave./Rt. 214. Turn left onto Garrett A. Morgan Blvd. Follow to stadium.

Parking
Parking is not included for Redskins games. Follow highway signs to parking.

Public Transportation
Take Metro’s Blue line to the Morgan Boulevard Station. FedExField is a short walk away.


Box Office Numbers
301-276-6050

Box Office Hours
Monday thru Friday..... 9am - 5pm

Box office will open 2 hours prior to an event

Types of Payment Accepted
Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express

Will Call
Will Call will open 2 hours prior to an event.

** For Non-Redskin events Will Call can usually be picked up during normal Box Office hours.

Accessible Seating
For Accessible Seating please call (301) 276-6050.