With little room for error in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons can't be too pleased with their first two-game losing streak under head coach Mike Smith.</p><p>Things seem to be aligning nicely for the Falcons, though. First, Atlanta returns this weekend to the Georgia Dome, where it is undefeated this year and has won six straight dating back to last season. Also, Sunday's opponent, the Washington Redskins, have lost three straight games and have yet to post a road win this season.</p><p>That formula should be enough for the Falcons to rebound from last Monday's 35-27 setback to the first-place New Orleans Saints. Atlanta fell three games behind 7-0 New Orleans in the standings, but was able to hang tough against one of the top teams in the NFL.</p><p>The Falcons won the turnover battle, 4-3, but couldn't capitalize on their chances. Quarterback Matt Ryan had an interception returned for a touchdown late in the first half, then was picked off midway through the fourth quarter deep in Saints territory.</p><p>Atlanta is 10-1 at home under Smith and is aiming to avoid losing three straight for the first time since a six-game skid late in the 2007 season.</p><p>Washington, meanwhile, had an extra week to prepare after a 27-17 Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on October 26. The Redskins fell behind 17-0 in the game and never really recovered.</p><p>It marked Washington's third loss in a row, and the NFC East's basement dweller will be looking to avoid its first four-game slide since November 11- December 2, 2007.</p><p>The Redskins, who are 0-3 on the road this year, will be without tight end Chris Cooley for this game due to an ankle injury he suffered versus the Eagles. It was earlier feared that he might miss the rest of the 2009 season, but the hope now is that the injury will only sideline him for three weeks.</p><p>Washington also placed tackle Chris Samuels on injured reserve last week because of a neck injury.</p><p>Sunday's game will also mark Redskins corner DeAngelo Hall's return to Atlanta. The Virginia Tech product was taken eighth overall by the Falcons in the 2004 draft and was with the club through the 2007 season, before being traded to Oakland.</p><p>Hall was released by the Raiders after eight games last season, and his final contest with Oakland was a 24-0 home loss to Atlanta.</p><p>SERIES HISTORY</p><p>The Redskins lead the all-time regular season series with the Falcons, 14-5-1, but were 24-14 home losers when the teams last met, during the 2006 campaign. Washington won the previous matchup, a 33-31 triumph at the Georgia Dome in 2003. Washington is 2-0 in Atlanta since last losing there in 1987.</p><p>The Falcons and Redskins have also met once in the postseason, with Washington winning a 24-7 decision in a 1991 NFC Divisional Playoff, en route to the franchise's most recent Super Bowl victory.</p><p>The Redskins' Jim Zorn and Falcons' Smith will be meeting each other, as well as their counterpart's respective teams, for the first time as head coaches.</p><p>WHEN THE REDSKINS HAVE THE BALL</p><p>Fewer offenses continue to disappoint more than that of the Redskins, who rank 24th overall at 296.0 yards per game and are tied for 28th in scoring (13.7 ppg). Washington's 17-0 deficit to the Eagles in Week 7 included a nine-yard interception return by Philadelphia's defense. Quarterback Jason Campbell (1481 passing yards, 8 TD, 7 INT) turned the ball over twice in the game -- also losing a fumble -- while throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns. Campbell was also under pressure all game, getting sacked six times. With Samuels done for the year, Campbell will hope tackle Stephon Heyer can play in this game after suffering a knee injury versus Philadelphia. Stepping in for the injured Cooley, Fred Davis notched a career-high eight catches for 78 yards while hauling in his first NFL touchdown pass. Wide receiver Santana Moss (28 receptions, 2 TD) added six receptions for 74 yards, Antwaan Randle El (23 receptions) added five catches for 39 yards and Devin Thomas caught a touchdown pass. The early deficit limited Washington to just 19 run attempts, with Clinton Portis (490 rushing yards, 1 TD) carrying the ball 14 times for 43 yards.