Quick facts, numbers from Commanders' Week 9 loss to Rams

The Washington Commanders simply had no offensive consistency as they lost 20-13 to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. Here are some quick facts from the Commanders’ fifth loss of the 2026 season. Why did the Commanders on the Rams' 31 not throw the ball into the end zone on the ga

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Washington Commanders simply had no offensive consistency as they lost 20-13 to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

Here are some quick facts from the Commanders’ fifth loss of the 2026 season.

Why did the Commanders on the Rams' 31 not throw the ball into the end zone on the game’s final play?
The Commanders defense had no answer for Rams WR Puka Nacua (14 receptions 150 yards 1 TD).

The Commanders offense scored the first two times they had the ball, and the only time they scored again was because of the Nick Cross interception at the Rams’ 27. That time they again produced nothing, settling for a Drew Stevens 41-yard field goal.
The Commanders offense was 3-12 on 3rd downs; the Rams were 3-14! But the Rams were 3-3 on 4th downs.
Rams DL Myles Garrett owned the Commanders Sunday: three quarterback sacks and a forced fumble.
WR Van Jefferson, elevated from the practice squad, had 5 catches for 58 yards.
LB Frankie Luvu had his best game with 15 total tackles (7 solo) a QB sack and 2 TFL.
Without receivers Terry McLaurin, Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown, the Commanders answered with 13 personnel (three tight ends) to move the ball and score on their first two possessions. Other than that? No offense.
Washington’s offensive possessions after their second-quarter touchdown: 4 plays, 29 yards and punt; 4 plays, 19 yards and punt; 1 play, -14 yards Jayden Daniels fumble, 3 plays, 9 yards and punt; 3 plays, 7 yards and punt; 4 plays, 4 yards and field goal; 8 plays, 27 yards and punt; 9 plays, 38 yards (Downs), 7 plays, 71 yards (Fumble).
The Commanders’ run game was absent with only 60 yards on 19 carries, while the Rams rushed for 124 yards on 29 carries.
Jayden Daniels completed 23 of his 34 attempts for 258 yards and one touchdown. But he was sacked four times for -21 yards.
Why did the Commanders on the Rams 31 not throw the ball into the end zone on the game's final play?
The Commanders are now 2-5-1, and the trade deadline is Tuesday. Seriously, the Giants and Cowboys both won today, and the Commanders lost.