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2026 · Week 9

Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams @ Washington Commanders Washington Commanders

Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM EST Northwest Stadium 61°F, wind 10 mph, sunny
Depth
Game total
47.5
points, both teams
OffenseLos Angeles Rams Washington Commanders
Team total2621.5
Plays a game64.361.8
Passes vs usual+0.6-0.8

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Nov 8 10:59 AM EST.

Key players

who each offense runs through
Los Angeles Rams Rams
WAS defense allows a game WR 149yds · 19th over usual QB 258yds · 6th most
Los Angeles Rams #12 P. NacuaWR WR1
13.2 tgt37% of targets89% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs BUF 24 tgt, 17 rec, 138 rec yds2 car, 9 rush yds Wk 6 vs ARI 7 tgt, 6 rec, 80 rec yds Wk 7 vs LV 10 tgt, 8 rec, 68 rec yds2 car, 10 rush yds Wk 8 vs LAC 12 tgt, 11 rec, 80 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 2 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 37% of targets over his last 4, 34% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 93 a game, up from 88 in the 19 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 3.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs LAC: 80 receiving yards, 11 catches on 12 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 3.54 yards per route run in 2025, 1st of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Terrance Ferguson out: 35% of the targets in the 12 games he missed since 2025, 29% with him
  • WAS allow 19.1 targets a game to receivers, 11th most
Los Angeles Rams #9 M. StaffordQB QB1
35.2 att239 pass yds100% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs BUF 383 pass yds Wk 6 vs ARI 222 pass yds Wk 7 vs LV 195 pass yds3 car, -3 rush yds Wk 8 vs LAC 157 pass yds
Beyond Usage The passing yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 14 passing yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. His completion rate is 1 percentage point above an average passer's on the same throws. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the passing yards it usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 225 a game, down from 281 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs LAC: 157 passing yards
  • 67% completion rate, 8th of 35 passers
Los Angeles Rams #17 D. AdamsWR WR6
8.2 tgt18% of targets81% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs DEN 13 tgt, 7 rec, 137 rec yds Wk 4 vs PHI 9 tgt, 4 rec, 32 rec yds Wk 5 vs BUF 7 tgt, 5 rec, 51 rec yds Wk 6 vs ARI 4 tgt, 3 rec, 39 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 8 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 18% of targets over his last 4, 21% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 72 a game, up from 69 in the 17 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs ARI: 39 receiving yards, 3 catches on 4 targets
  • 1.91 yards per route run in 2025, 24th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • WAS allow 19.1 targets a game to receivers, 11th most
Rams news this week
Washington Commanders Commanders
LAR defense allows a game WR 112yds · 26th over usual RB 81yds · 18th over usual
LAR: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 89% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 40% have.

Washington Commanders #11 L. McCaffreyWR WR6
0.2 tgt6% of targets37% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs SEA 0 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 5 vs NYG 0 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 6 vs SF 1 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 8 vs PHI 0 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained about what his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 6% of targets over his last 4, 3% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 18 a game, up from 15 in the 8 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs PHI: 0 receiving yards, 0 catches on 0 targets
  • 1.93 yards per route run in 2025, 23rd of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With Treylon Burks out: 8% of the targets in the 8 games he missed since 2025, 1% with him
  • LA allow 15.5 targets a game to receivers, 31st most
Washington Commanders #22 J. Croskey-MerrittRB RB4
12.8 car1.5 tgt45% of carries44% snaps
last 4 Wk 2 vs DAL 12 car, 43 rush yds1 rec, 5 rec yds Wk 3 vs SEA 19 car, 36 rush yds1 rec, 7 rec yds Wk 4 vs IND 9 car, 15 rush yds2 rec, 35 rec yds Wk 5 vs NYG 11 car, 82 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 12 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 45% of carries over his last 4, 46% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 67 a game, up from 59 in the 12 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.4 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 82 rushing yards on 11 carries, 1 touchdown
  • 3.6 yards a carry, 36th of 47 backs
  • With Treylon Burks out: 5% of the targets in the 10 games he missed since 2025, 2% with him
Washington Commanders #3 S. DiggsWR WR1
7.2 tgt23% of targets63% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs SEA 7 tgt, 4 rec, 33 rec yds Wk 4 vs IND 9 tgt, 5 rec, 35 rec yds Wk 6 vs SF 7 tgt, 6 rec, 44 rec yds Wk 8 vs PHI 6 tgt, 3 rec, 38 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 16 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 23% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 54 a game, up from 44 in the 21 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs PHI: 38 receiving yards, 3 catches on 6 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 2.10 yards per route run in 2025, 18th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • LA allow 15.5 targets a game to receivers, 31st most
Commanders news this week

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