Overview
- The Commanders ruled Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown out for Sunday after injuries limited their practices, leaving only Stefon Diggs and rookie Antonio Williams among active receivers who have caught passes from Jayden Daniels.
- Los Angeles activated All‑Pro edge Myles Garrett from injured reserve on Saturday and expects him to play, likely with a monitored snap count as he rejoins Aaron Donald on the defensive front.
- The Rams placed cornerback Jaylen Watson on injured reserve the same day and made multiple elevations and activations, including returning running back Ronnie Rivers to the 53‑man roster.
- Washington plans to shift looks to tight ends such as Chig Okonkwo and to pass‑catching backs while considering practice‑squad elevations to fill receiver depth and to help protect Daniels against an enhanced Rams pass rush.
- The moves update a season-long trend: the Commanders enter Week 9 with several starters already on IR, while the Rams’ Garrett trade finally yields an on-field pairing with Donald that could change how both teams game‑plan this stretch.