LANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Commanders lost 20-13 to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, a defeat that leaves Washington at 2-5-1 as the season reaches its halfway mark.
Washington scored on each of its first two possessions. A field goal opened the scoring, and Van Jefferson later caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to finish an 80-yard drive. The Rams trailed 10-6 at the break after converting a late Daniels fumble into a field goal.
Los Angeles leaned on Puka Nacua in the second half. The receiver caught 14 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown, and Matthew Stafford threw for 228 yards. Myles Garrett had three sacks and forced a fumble for the Rams, who improved to 5-4.
Daniels completed 24 of 35 passes for 274 yards. Washington had two chances to tie in the final six minutes, but one drive ended on downs and the last ended on a fumble recovered by Byron Young. The Commanders turn around on a short week to face the New York Giants on Thursday night.
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