Los Angeles
Rams
2-6
35
FINAL
30
Washington
Commanders
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders, finishing the game with a score of 35-30. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Matthew Stafford was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 321 yards and four touchdown passes, leading the Rams' offensive attack. Puka Nacua made a significant impact, racking up 140 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 41 rushing yards. This potent combination proved too much for the Commanders' defense to handle.
Defensively, Myles Garrett stood out with a sack, helping to keep the pressure on Washington's offense. The game turned in the Rams' favor in the second half when they managed to stall a critical drive from the Commanders, allowing Stafford and the offense to capitalize and secure the win. Despite a valiant effort from Sonny Styles and Nick Cross, the Commanders couldn't overcome the late-game momentum shifted by the Rams.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 321 | 4 | 2 | 107.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 269 | 2 | 0 | 121.1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 81 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 54 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 31 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 51 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Owens | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

