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Commanders Rally Past Chargers 27-10 Behind Croskey-Merritt and Takeaways

Key penalties plus a goal-line interception flipped the game toward Washington.

Commanders vs Chargers - NFL Week 5
Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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Overview

  • Washington erased a 10-0 deficit with 27 unanswered points to improve to 3-2, dropping Los Angeles to 3-2 at SoFi Stadium.
  • Returning from a knee injury, Jayden Daniels went 15 of 26 for 231 yards and a late touchdown in his first start in two weeks.
  • Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt powered the ground game with 111 rushing yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns.
  • Turnover and special-teams swings proved decisive: a Quentin Johnston fumble set up Washington’s first TD, a Ladd McConkey punt-return score was wiped out by roughing the kicker on Marlowe Wax, and a Jer’Zhan Newton tip led to Mike Sainristil’s goal-line interception.
  • The Chargers committed 10 penalties for 85 yards and three giveaways in Washington territory, while a depleted offensive line left Justin Herbert sacked four times and as the team’s leading rusher with 60 yards.