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Commanders Overwhelm Chargers 27–10 as Daniels Returns, Croskey-Merritt Breaks Out

Jayden Daniels marked his return by reaching a 1,000 rushing/4,000 passing benchmark in his first 20 NFL games.

Commanders vs Chargers - NFL Week 5
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Overview

  • Washington flipped a 10-0 deficit with 27 unanswered points after a Quentin Johnston fumble recovered by Marshon Lattimore set up the visitors’ first touchdown.
  • Jayden Daniels went 15-for-26 for 231 yards with a late touchdown and 39 rushing yards, securing Washington’s first road win of the season.
  • Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the ground game with 14 carries for 111 yards and two scores, adding 39 receiving yards.
  • Washington’s defense produced five sacks and two takeaways, including Mike Sainristil’s goal-line interception off a Jer’Zhan Newton tip, and kept Los Angeles scoreless after the first quarter.
  • The Chargers committed 10 penalties for 85 yards, lost a punt-return touchdown to a roughing-the-kicker call, and saw Da’Shawn Hand exit with a groin injury as Trey Pipkins briefly left with a knee issue before returning.