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Week 9, 2026

LAR Los Angeles Rams 5-4 20
Final
WSH Washington Commanders 2-5-1 13

Rams pull away from Commanders 20-13 as Puka Nacua piles up 150 receiving yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · · Northwest Stadium

Northwest Stadium
Northwest Stadium. Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Los Angeles Rams pulled away from the Washington Commanders 20-13 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover before a crowd of 64,016. The Rams moved to 5-4, while the Commanders fell to 2-5-1.

The Rams trailed 10-6 at halftime but outscored the Commanders 14-3 the rest of the way.

The Rams out-gained the Commanders 343-313, and each team committed 2 turnovers. The Rams converted 3 of 14 third downs and held the ball for 31:52.

Puka Nacua of the Rams earned Game MVP. Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown.

For the Commanders, Nick Cross finished with 8 tackles and 1 interception.

Line score

Team1234T
LAR337720
WSH373013

How the game turned

Rams win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Rams went from 45% to 57% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 1:33(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass short right to P.Nacua to WAS 23 for 15 yards (J.Reaves; T.Amos).

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayLAR-WSH
Q1 9:07WSHDrew Stevens 37 Yd Field Goal0-3
Q1 2:10LARBrandon McManus 33 Yd Field Goal3-3
Q2 14:00WSHVan Jefferson 7 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick)3-10
Q2 0:00LARBrandon McManus 20 Yd Field Goal 6-10
Q3 11:29LARBlake Corum 1 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)13-10
Q3 3:24WSHDrew Stevens 41 Yd Field Goal13-13
Q4 12:51LARPuka Nacua 7 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon McManus Kick)20-13

Team stats

LARWSH
343Total yards313
219Passing yards253
124Rushing yards60
22First downs16
3-14Third down3-12
3-3Fourth down0-1
2-4Red zone1-2
2Turnovers2
1-9Sacks allowed4-21
10-70Penalties6-39
31:52Time of possession28:08

Top performers

Rams

  • PassingMatthew Stafford26/43, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingBlake Corum11 car, 58 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingPuka Nacua14 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesKam Curl8 tkl, 0 sack

Commanders

  • PassingJayden Daniels24/35, 274 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingRachaad White7 car, 28 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingVan Jefferson5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesFrankie Luvu15 tkl, 1 sack

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