Overview
- Washington visits Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 5, with the Chargers entering 3-1 and the Commanders 2-2.
- Rookie QB Jayden Daniels missed the past two games with a knee issue and practiced fully Wednesday, signaling a likely return; WR Terry McLaurin remains uncertain after a quad injury.
- Washington’s offense leans on a top-tier ground game that ranks second in rushing yards and yards per game through four weeks.
- The Commanders’ defense has been gashed by explosives, allowing 435 yards to the Falcons in Week 4, and the secondary is thinned by injuries including Jonathan Jones (IR) and Will Harris (fibula).
- The Chargers’ pass-first approach faces protection concerns with LT Rashawn Slater out for the season, LT Joe Alt sidelined by a high ankle sprain, and edge rusher Khalil Mack still out, as expert picks narrowly favor LA around -2.5.