Overview

• Washington scored 27 unanswered after falling behind 10-0, sparked by a forced fumble-turned-touchdown and a roughing-the-punter penalty that erased a Chargers return before a tying field goal at halftime.
• Jayden Daniels, back from a two-game knee absence, completed 15 of 26 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown as the Commanders notched their first road win to move to 3-2.
• Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt powered the ground game with 14 carries for 111 yards and two touchdowns, plus 39 receiving yards.
• Washington’s defense recorded five sacks and kept Los Angeles off the scoreboard after the first quarter, taking advantage of the Chargers’ injury-thinned protection.
• A Jer’Zhan Newton tip set up Mike Sainristil’s interception at the 1-yard line to halt a late Chargers threat, as Los Angeles also hurt itself with 10 penalties and three turnovers in Washington territory.