L.A. Rams at Washington
SUMMERFIELD, Md. (Interstat) — The L.A. Rams will be the visiting team against Washington on Sunday in a National Football League game at Northwest Stadium. The Rams enter at 4-4, while the Commanders are 2-4-1. The game-time forecast calls for 58 degrees Fahrenheit at the Summerfield, Md., venue.
L.A. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is a player to watch. In the Rams’ most recent game, a 24-9 win against the L.A. Chargers, Stafford completed 17 of 25 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. He completed 23 of 29 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-21 win at Las Vegas. He also completed 25 of 33 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in a 16-18 loss to Arizona and 40 of 54 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-37 overtime loss to Buffalo. Stafford has passed for 957 yards and nine touchdowns over his past four games. Aaron Donald and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. each had two tackles in the Rams’ latest result.
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels is the player to watch for the Commanders. In Washington’s 27-10 win against Philadelphia, Daniels completed 16 of 29 passes for 217 yards and ran twice for 23 yards and a touchdown. He completed 29 of 40 passes for 300 yards and ran four times for 10 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-23 loss at San Francisco. Daniels has passed for 517 yards over his past two games and added 33 rushing yards. Colson Yankoff and John Bates each recorded tackles in Washington’s most recent game.
The Rams’ 4-4 record includes wins against the N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and the L.A. Chargers. Their losses this season include San Francisco, Denver, Buffalo and Arizona. Washington’s 2-4-1 record includes a 33-31 win against Seattle, a 27-10 win against Philadelphia and a 27-27 overtime tie with the N.Y. Giants. The Commanders have lost to San Francisco, Indianapolis, Dallas and Philadelphia, including 23-17 at San Francisco, 30-13 to Indianapolis, 37-20 at Dallas and 24-22 at Philadelphia.
The Rams’ upcoming schedule includes a trip to Arizona, home games against Green Bay and Kansas City, and a visit to San Francisco. Washington’s upcoming schedule includes a game at the N.Y. Giants, a home game against Cincinnati and a trip to Arizona.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of L.A. Rams 38, Washington 32. Interstat’s ELO system gives the Rams a 67 percent probability to win. The Rams are a pregame favorite with a spread of -4.5, and the over/under is 47.5.