The Los Angeles Rams travel to Landover, Maryland, to face the Washington Commanders on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in a Week 9 NFL matchup kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium.
Washington enters the game at 1-4-1, sitting fourth in the NFC East. The Commanders are averaging 22.0 points per game and hold a plus-6 turnover margin, the third-best mark in the league. Their rushing attack contributes 125 yards per game, a top-10 figure in the NFL.
Los Angeles arrives at 4-4 having won its last two games. The Rams rank second in the league in passing offense at 274 yards per game and fifth in third-down conversion rate at 44.7 percent, keeping them in contention in the NFC West.
Washington’s defense allows 243.0 passing yards per game, a figure that could play into the hands of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has thrown for 2,146 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Stafford has also been intercepted eight times, a number that could keep Washington competitive if it turns into turnovers early in the game.
The Rams rank sixth in the NFL in passing offense at 258.9 yards per game. Wide receiver Puka Nacua has caught 56 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per reception. Washington has intercepted just four passes all season, a disparity that could give Stafford room to target Nacua over the middle.
On the ground, running back Kyren Williams has carried 112 times for 548 yards, a 4.9-yard average, with six touchdowns. He faces a Washington run defense that allows 99.1 rushing yards per game. The Commanders also give up 26.0 points per game, 26th in the league, suggesting scoring opportunities for Los Angeles.
For Washington, quarterback Jayden Daniels has passed for 976 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions this season. He faces a Rams defense that allows 191.9 passing yards per game, fourth-best in the NFL, and has recorded seven interceptions on the year. Washington’s offense averages 200.6 passing yards and 126.6 rushing yards per game, giving Daniels multiple ways to move the ball.
