The Commanders are 2-8 over their last 10 games.
The Commanders have lost their last 4 games, they have also lost their last 2 games on the road.
The Rams have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also won their last 2 games at home.
According to oddsmakers, the Rams are 6.5 point favorites. The over/under listed at 49.5.
The Commanders are paced by Sam Howell who has thrown for 3,465 yards, 18 td passes with 14 picks this season. Brian Robinson Jr. has rushed for 664 yards with 5 TDs.
The Rams are paced by Matthew Stafford who has thrown for 3,062 yards, 19 td passes with 9 picks this season. Kyren Williams has rumbled for 801 yards with 7 TDs. Puka Nacua has 82 receptions for 1,113 yards and 4 TDs.
The Commanders are in last place in the NFC East while the Rams are in 2nd in the NFC West.
Matthew Stafford is 5-0 against the Commanders as a starter.
The Commanders rank among the the lowest defensively at present in the league.
The Commanders come in off a defeat to the Miami Dolphins 45-15, and the Rams arrive after a defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens 37-31.
Next week the Commanders travel to the the New York Jets and the Rams travel to the New Orleans Saints.
Game Details
• Matchup: Washington Commanders (WAS) at Los Angeles Rams (LAR)
• Date: December 17, 2023
• Time: 4:05PM ET
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• TV: CBS
• SoFi Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 69F; 23% humidity; wind: SW 2 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | LAR | WAS | LAR | ||
| Record | 4-9 | 6-7 | 2-8 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 1-5 | 3-3 | 0-4 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 3-4 | 3-4 | 2-4 | 2-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 20.1 | 23.0 | 20.3 | 23.0 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 30.4 | 22.3 | 30.9 | 22.8 | |
| Point Differential | -134 | +9 | -106 | +2 | |
| Yards/Game | 336.2 | 350.5 | 350.4 | 345.2 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 379.8 | 339.9 | 394.3 | 356.5 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 216.3 | 213.5 | 226.5 | 192.3 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 242.1 | 208.2 | 253.8 | 216.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 91.7 | 106.3 | 87.3 | 113.0 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 105.8 | 106.5 | 99.0 | 107.4 | |
| First Downs/Game | 18.4 | 18.8 | 17.7 | 17.4 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 17.9 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 18.7 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 37.7 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 39.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 41.1 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 42.9 | |
| Turnover Margin | -10 | -1 | -7 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
Washington Commanders 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Sam Howell | 335-509 | 3,465 | 18 | 14 | 58 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Brian Robinson Jr. | 160 | 664 | 5 | 29 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Terry McLaurin | 60 | 694 | 2 | 36 |
Los Angeles Rams 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Matthew Stafford | 253-420 | 3,062 | 19 | 9 | 22 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Kyren Williams | 159 | 801 | 7 | 56 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Puka Nacua | 82 | 1,113 | 4 | 70 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11-Oct-20 | 1:00PM | Los Angeles Rams d. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM | 30-10 |
| Sun 17-Sep-17 | 4:25PM | Washington Redskins d. LOS ANGELES RAMS | 27-20 |
| Sun 20-Sep-15 | 1:03PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. St. Louis Rams | 24-10 |
| Sun 07-Dec-14 | 1:03PM | St. Louis Rams d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 24-0 |
| Sun 16-Sep-12 | 4:05PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. Washington Redskins | 31-28 |
| Sun 02-Oct-11 | 1:00PM | Washington Redskins d. ST. LOUIS RAMS | 17-10 |
| Sun 26-Sep-10 | 4:05PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. Washington Redskins | 30-16 |
| Sun 20-Sep-09 | 1:02PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. St. Louis Rams | 9-7 |
| Sun 12-Oct-08 | 1:03PM | St. Louis Rams d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 19-17 |
| Sun 24-Dec-06 | 1:02PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. Washington Redskins | 37-31 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| WAS | LAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Home Record | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 3-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | 346-528 | 65.5% | 3,634 | 19 | 15 | 61 | 0-0 (0) |
| Matthew Stafford | 4761-7548 | 63.1% | 55,144 | 352 | 178 | 466 | 4-3 (7) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Sam Howell W-L last 20 games as a starter: 5-9
• Sam Howell last 20 games vs. Los Angeles Rams: 0-0
• Matthew Stafford W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Matthew Stafford last 20 games vs. Washington Commanders: 5-0
Player Trends
• Sam Howell has 3 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Sam Howell has 7 straight games with a turnover
• Matthew Stafford has 11 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Matthew Stafford has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Kyren Williams has 4 straight games with at least 70+ rushing yards
Game Injuries
Washington Commanders: Brian Robinson (RB) Hamstring – Out; James Smith-Williams (DE) Hamstring – Out
Los Angeles Rams: Rob Havenstein (OT) Groin – Questionable; Aaron Donald (DT) Groin – Questionable; Tutu Atwell (WR) Concussion – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Los Angeles Rams
• Spread: 6.5
• Over/Under: 49.5
Betting Trends
| Washington Commanders | Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-5-1 | 4-6-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 7-3-0 | 5-5-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Washington Commanders: +100000
• Los Angeles Rams: +10000
Commanders vs. Rams Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Los Angeles Rams d. Washington Commanders 29-21
• GFA Model: Los Angeles Rams d. Washington Commanders 31-20