The Rams’ offense was going nowhere fast until Garrett provided the spark they desperately needed.

Late in the second quarter, Garrett exploded off the edge, stripped Daniels and watched linebacker Omar Speights recover the football. It was Garrett’s first sack in a Rams uniform and Daniels’ first turnover of the season.

Los Angeles couldn’t capitalize with a touchdown, but Brandon McManus connected on his second field goal of the afternoon to trim Washington’s lead to 10-6 at halftime.

The Rams finished the first half with a pedestrian 149 yards of offense, going an embarrassing 0-for-7 on third down. Somehow, they were a perfect 3-for-3 on fourth down, keeping several otherwise lifeless possessions alive.

Sean McVay finally found something that worked after halftime.

Turning to Blake Corum and a hurry-up offense, the Rams marched 69 yards in eight plays, with Corum accounting for 30 rushing yards before punching in a 2-yard touchdown to give Los Angeles its first lead, 13-10.

Corum finished with 58 rushing yards and one touchdown.

But Stafford nearly gave the game away midway through the third quarter.

Facing third-and-15, the veteran quarterback forced a pass toward Puka Nacua despite double coverage. Washington safety Nick Cross jumped underneath the route for an easy interception, Stafford’s ninth of the season — already one more than he threw during the entire 2025 campaign.

Washington converted the turnover into a 41-yard field goal, tying the game at 13.

With the game hanging in the balance, Stafford finally found his favorite receiver when it mattered most.

After failing to convert their first nine third-down opportunities, the Rams somehow converted three on the same fourth-quarter possession.

The drive culminated with Nacua making a spectacular contested touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone, wrestling the football away from a defender to give Los Angeles a 20-13 lead.