The Rams are trending the right way at just the right time. After back-to-back wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles heads into Week 9 with a chance to make it three straight when it meets the Washington Commanders.
Washington, meanwhile, finally picked up its second win of the season in Week 8, knocking off the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Even at 2-4-1, the Commanders are still hanging around in an NFC East that’s being led by the Giants at 4-2-1.
This matchup sets up as a test of how much faith you want to put in the Rams’ record versus what they actually are. The numbers and the eye test point in the same direction: Los Angeles is better than its early-season results suggest. Injuries have clearly been part of the story, but the Rams still profile as a top-10 team in almost every area.
The path for Los Angeles is pretty clear. When the Rams can get the run game going, it opens everything else up in the passing attack. That’s a problem for Washington, because the Commanders come in ranked 31st in opponent rush success rate.
Washington’s injury situation only adds to the concern. The Commanders are banged up too, and there are real questions about whether Jayden Daniels can drag this team to a win without big-time weapons around him.
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Chaisson did not hide from the moment afterward, acknowledging the penalty and voicing frustration with some of the officiating decisions throughout the night. For Washington, it was the kind of costly break that can linger well beyond one drive, especially when a defense thinks it has finally forced the turnover it needed. [Read more 🡒]
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The bigger takeaway is not just that Amos has been active around the ball, but that he has helped limit what opposing receivers can do when targeted. Multiple pass deflections and a knack for staying in phase have made him stand out during a stretch when the Commanders are looking for defensive stability to take hold. For a team trying to build something lasting on that side of the ball, Amos is already making the case that he can be part of the answer. [Read more 🡒]
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The latest reminder came in a prime-time setting against Philadelphia, where Styles once again showed why Washington was willing to make such a bold draft move. For a team trying to raise the ceiling of its defense, the encouraging part is not just what he has done so far, but how quickly he has started to look comfortable in a demanding role. The bigger question now is how far that growth can go, and how soon he can turn a hot start into something even more lasting. [Read more 🡒]