The Los Angeles Rams' third down efficiency and superior total yardage of 242 played a crucial role in their 28-20 victory over the Washington Commanders. Despite two fumbles by Kyren Williams, the Rams maintained their lead, with Matthew Stafford contributing 258 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Commanders struggled offensively, only managing 83 total yards. However, Jacoby Brissett's fourth quarter performance, which included two touchdowns and 124 passing yards, and Terry McLaurin's six catches for 141 yards and a touchdown, kept the game competitive.
McLaurin shines with Brissett, totals 6-141-1 https://t.co/NsU8ccDlaP
Jacoby Brissett had more passing yards than Sam Howell despite only playing the last two drives for the Commanders 😳 https://t.co/1P6PRuRQIj
Rams move into NFC's No. 7 seed with 28-20 victory over Commanders. https://t.co/7veZEtoNeC
Final from L.A.: Rams 28, Commanders 20 QB Sam Howell: 11 of 26, 102 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT QB Jacoby Brissett: 8 of 10, 124 yards, 2 TDs WR Terry McLaurin: 6 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD WR Curtis Samuel: 5 catches, 41 yards, 2 TDs LA QB Matthew Stafford: 25 of 33, 258 yards, 2 TDs
Sam Howell: 43 snaps, 11/26 for 102 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Jacoby Brissett: 14 snaps, 8/10 for 124 yards, 2 TDs
The Commanders make it a one possession game with 1:46 to go. Jacoby Brissett replaced Sam Howell and has thrown two touchdowns.
Sam Howell replaced by Brissett in fourth quarter https://t.co/sYNuSGvUrs
Terry McLaurin with Jacoby Brissett at QB https://t.co/VmSpVPkqh9
Jacoby Brissett looks so calm compared to Howell Just threw his second LONG shot to Terry McLaurin down to the 1 this time
The Brissett-to-McLaurin connection works. And well.
Jacoby Brissett replaces Sam Howell, throws TD to Terry McLaurin. https://t.co/Q0KQV12RoE
Jacoby Brissett throws a DIME to Terry McLaurin 🎯 https://t.co/LmmRRxjw9d
28-14. Brissett drops a dime to McLaurin for TD. That was fun to watch.
Jacoby Brissett comes in and comes up with a TD pass 🎯 📺: #WASvsLAR on CBS 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/kw7mays4qU https://t.co/7stlYdAJu7
Brissett comes through right away: Just fired off three good passes in a row, the last for a TD to McLaurin.
Jacoby deep to McLaurin. TD.
Jacoby Brissett has replaced Sam Howell at QB for the Commanders.
Demarcus Robinson has a touchdown in three straight games. The Rams are up 28-7.
Terry McLaurin with one of the best almost-catches you will see all year
HOLY SHIT TERRY MCLAURIN CAUGHT THAT
Rams defense had been pitching a shutout, but Commanders got the ball to the LA 48 off a punt + return, then hit a 17-yard play on fourth down to stay alive. Just hit a very open Curtis Samuel in the end zone to score their first TD of the game.
Halftime in L.A.: Rams 13, Commanders 0 QB Sam Howell: 7 of 16, 52 yards RB Antonio Gibson: 4 carries, 15 yards; 4 catches, 17 yards Total yards: Rams 242, Commanders 83
Rams lead Commanders 13-0 at halftime. https://t.co/hTJO9K5Prc
Rams have 242 first-half yards of offense, 14 first downs and 13 points to show for it. Two lost fumbles and they are 1/3 in the red zone. Meanwhile, Commanders have just 83 yards of offense and three first downs.
13-0 Rams. They should be up 28-0, but Commanders defense has been scrappy when needed.
Rams should probably be routing Commanders by now. But two fumbles hurt. Defense and special teams carrying the load.
Kyren Williams with two very bad fumbles He has the TD (on 3rd and goal), but he's also the reason they don't have more points Rams moving the ball at will
L.A. Rams RB Kyren Williams with two fumbles in the first half and both in Washington territory.
That's Kyren Williams' second fumble of the game. Washington recovered both.
Second fumble of game by Kyren Williams.
Kyren Williams with two very bad fumbles
Washington is 1 of 6 on third down. Rams are 7 of 8.
Rams: 7-8 (88%) on third downs Commanders: 1-6 (17%) on third downs
On the drive after a red zone fumble, Kyren Williams scores the first touchdown of the game. Rams 10, Commanders 0.
Also notable: Kyren Williams' rushing TD from 1-yard out. 10-0, Rams.
Rams haven't used Kyren Williams on this drive since his fumble.
Brutal way to end a drive with so much promise. Fumble by Williams inside the 10, Rams have three points from two trips inside the opponent 10-yard line so far today.
Rams are 4-of-5 (80%) on third downs so far: 3-9: 21 yards 3-3: Sacked (loss of 1 yard) 3-6: 17 yards 3-6: 14 yards 3-1: 7 yards