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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 9
Weekly
Grade
Grade
LA Rams
5-4 193.22
181.98
VS
proj
Washington Commanders
152.7
1-8
135.4
Washington Commanders lose to LA Rams 193.22-152.70 despite topping predictions
Washington Commanders rose to the occasion and beat expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as LA Rams secured a 193.22-152.70 win. LA Rams nabbed an early 27.22-point lead on Thursday. Washington Commanders came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Raheem Blackshear (15.3 points) and Sauce Gardner (12). Not to be deterred, LA Rams got it going later that night, as Harrison Butker (3 points) and Dontrell Hilliard (1.8) put them back on top for good. LA Rams (5-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against New York Jets, while Washington Commanders (1-8) meet Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back on track.
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Matchup Timeline
LA Rams
Washington Commanders
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Dortch overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 1.3 points against his 0.19-point projection. In a 31-21 loss to the Seahawks, he ran for 3 yards . Dortch will face the Rams next week.
Greg Dortch
Top Player Comparison
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 193.22
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
24.9
9.9
12.9%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.02
28.65
12.4%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
18.7
12.95
9.7%
4
Rashaan Evans
LB
16
9.4
8.3%
Washington Commanders
Points
% of total points 152.7
1
Geno Smith
QB
25.8
21.03
16.9%
2
Raheem Blackshear
RB
15.3
3.53
10%
3
Juwan Johnson
TE
12.2
7.6
8%
4
Sauce Gardner
CB
12
7.6
7.9%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Allen Lazard had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for LA Rams, who trailed 112.80-93.02 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Washington Commanders became the proud owner of a 140.50-140.02 lead. For LA Rams, Noah Fant had a 51-yard catch. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Washington Commanders with a 51-yard pass.
Monday
Juwan Johnson had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Washington Commanders.
Points By Position
LA Rams
Washington Commanders
StatSmack
We heard scoring helps you win. Washington Commanders need some help then, averaging just 131.75 versus LA Rams's 191.32.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LA Rams (5-4) have a better record than Washington Commanders (1-8).
Even the machines think LA Rams have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (193.29) than Washington Commanders (136.75).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. LA Rams has left fewer points on the bench this season (194.76) than Washington Commanders (231.12).
Once LA Rams put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Washington Commanders (1 vs 0).
Washington Commanders have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than LA Rams (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LA Rams have outscored Washington Commanders at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for LA Rams had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Washington Commanders (2).
Don't worry Washington Commanders, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!
Next Week Preview
Washington Commanders
Coming up next week, Washington Commanders (1-8, last-place) will take on Seattle Seahawks (3-6, 13th-place). Each side has players with byes next week, as Zach Wilson, Sauce Gardner, the New York Jets defense, Sam Hubbard, and Dax Hill are off for Washington Commanders and Matthew Judon, Mac Jones, Mike Thomas, and Brian Hoyer are out for Seattle Seahawks.
LA Rams
LA Rams (5-4) will face New York Jets (8-1) in Week 10. Each team has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 10, as Kenyan Drake, Marlon Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, Jonnu Smith, Roquan Smith, and Damien Harris are off for LA Rams and Tee Higgins, Quinnen Williams, James Proche II, Odafe Oweh, D.J. Reader, and Chidobe Awuzie are out for New York Jets. Over the last three weeks, LA Rams have scored 180.17 points per game, while New York Jets have averaged 188.46 per contest.