“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.
Los Angeles 30, Washington 10 – Week 5, October 11, 2020
The Commanders offense was outgained by over 300 yards as the Rams came into FedEx Field and hammered the Washington Football Team 30-10 in Landover.
Rams quarterback Jared Goff completed 21 of his 30 passing attempts for 309 passing yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Washington quarterbacks were sacked eight times for minus 41 yards.
The Rams accumulated 429 total yards to Washington’s mere 108 yards of offense. Making his first start for Washington, Kyle Allen scored on his 7-yard touchdown run with 1:34 remaining in the first quarter. It gave Washington its only lead of the game, 7-6.
Goff then connected with Robert Woods from 56 yards, putting the Rams ahead for good at 13-7. With 7:32 remaining in the half, Goff scored himself from two yards, extending the Rams lead to 20-7.
Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson and Malcom Brown rushed for 61, 38 and 30 yards, respectively. While Washington could only generate 35 rushing yards (27 by Antonio Gibson).
Allen actually played fairly well, completing 9 of 13 attempts for 74 yards, before he was injured with 2:12 remaining in the half when he attempted to pick up a first down along the right sideline.
Allen did not return and was replaced by veteran Alex Smith who was active for the first time since his traumatic lower leg injury on Nov. 18, 2018 (693 days).
Kendall Fuller’s interception of Goff gave Washington an opportunity to score, and Dustin Hopkins came through with a 48-yard field goal on the half’s last play, reducing the Washington deficit to 20-10.
Smith struggled, attempting to avoid sacks, completing 9 passes but for only 37 yards. He was also sacked six times for minus 31 yards and a passer rating of only 58.7.
J.D. McKissic led Washington receivers with 6 receptions for 46 yards, while Terry McLaurin and Gibson contributed 26 and 24 receiving yards, respectively.
With the win, the Rams climbed to 4-1; however, it was the fourth consecutive loss for Washington after opening at home with a 27-17 win over the Eagles.
