Overview
- Myles Garrett, who returned Sunday after arthroscopic knee surgery and a seven-game absence, recorded three sacks and forced a fumble that swung momentum in the Rams' 20-13 road win over the Washington Commanders.
- Garrett’s strip-sack of Jayden Daniels was recovered by linebacker Omar Speights and his late sack helped close out the game while the Rams improved to 5-4 and notched their third straight victory.
- Sunday was the first time Garrett and Aaron Donald played together for the Rams, and they shared the field on prime pass-rush snaps, creating pressure and favorable matchups that lifted the entire defensive front.
- Garrett committed two penalties, including a costly neutral-zone infraction late, but he answered by making a decisive play; coaches said they will manage his snaps and monitor discipline as he ramps back up.
- The performance validates the high-cost offseason trade for Garrett, changes how opponents must plan pass protection, and could alter the Rams’ identity by shifting more of the team’s burden onto a suddenly stronger defense.