Los Angeles
Rams
2-6
33
FINAL
3
Washington
Commanders
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams dominated the Washington Commanders with a commanding 33-3 victory in Week 9 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Rams' position as strong contenders, while the Commanders struggle to find their footing this season.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Malik Nabers was a standout on the receiving end, racking up an impressive 151 yards, creating mismatches that the Commanders’ defense simply couldn’t handle. Although the ground game was limited, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed with 47 rushing yards, helping keep the offense balanced.
Defensively, the Rams made their mark with Kamren Kinchens snagging an interception that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The Washington defense, led by Antonio Johnson with seven tackles and George Karlaftis's sack, struggled to contain the Rams' offensive onslaught. The turning point came early in the second half when Kinchens’ pick set up a touchdown, pushing the lead to 27-3 and effectively sealing the game for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 93.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 30 | 13 | 43% | 102 | 0 | 2 | 24.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 23 | 47 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 81 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hallett II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 29 |

