Game story
In Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-10-11, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +17.87 total EPA, and +1.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+15.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
| Washington Commanders | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Goff · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +17.87 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 G. Everett · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
- 3 D. Henderson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4 R. Woods · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 5 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6 K. Allen · Washington Commanders · Passing · +1.18 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 7 J. McKissic · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 8 T. Hemingway · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Goff — LA · Passing
J. Goff posted the highest total EPA (+17.87) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.24 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Henderson
- Washington Commanders — K. Allen
- Los Angeles Rams — R. Woods (J. Goff pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Goff
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Henderson (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Sloman
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q1 52:32) — (7:32) 27-D.Henderson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q1 46:41); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 46:34) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 56 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 44:52) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 37:38) — (7:38) 16-J.Goff scrambles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 37:32) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 3-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) 1-S.Sloman 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 27-D.Henderson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 6:37) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 45:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 10-C.Kupp. PENALTY on WAS-22-D.Everett, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at LA 25 - No Play.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 54:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 81-G.Everett to WAS 11 for 23 yards (54-K.Pierre-Louis).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 56:03) — (11:03) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 34-M.Brown to WAS 43 for -6 yards (20-J.Moreland).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 46:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen scrambles left end to LA 1 for 6 yards (22-T.Hill). Washington challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen scrambles left en
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 23:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp pushed ob at WAS 10 for 49 yards (30-T.Apke).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep left to 17-R.Woods.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 5:37) — (5:37) 23-C.Akers right end to WAS 34 for 46 yards (90-M.Sweat).
Quarterback report card
J.Goff led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +17.87 total EPA
- A.Smith (Washington Commanders) · 24 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -19.4% CPOE · -0.88 EPA/play · -21.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.091 | -0.260 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 36.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.525 | -0.476 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.244 | -0.061 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.260 | -0.091 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.9% | 57.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.26), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, +7.54 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -18.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Smith (WAS) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 52:32 · WAS 1 · Score 6-0
(7:32) 27-D.Henderson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 46:41 · LA 7 · Score 6-6
(1:41) (Shotgun) 8-K.Allen scrambles left end to LA 1 for 6 yards (22-T.Hill). Washington challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSE - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 46:34 · LA 15 · Score 6-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · WAS 56 · Score 12-7
(15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 44:52 · WAS 15 · Score 13-7
1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 37:38 · WAS 2 · Score 19-7
(7:38) 16-J.Goff scrambles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 37:32 · WAS 15 · Score 20-7
1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · LA 30 · Score 20-10
(:03) 3-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 22:08 · WAS 10 · Score 23-10
(7:08) 1-S.Sloman 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 6:42 · WAS 11 · Score 29-10
(6:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 27-D.Henderson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 6:37 · WAS 15 · Score 30-10
1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 30-10 in Week 5, 2020 on 2020-10-11.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 30, Washington Commanders 10 (LA 30-10 WAS) in Week 5, 2020 on 2020-10-11.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 6, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 14, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Los Angeles Rams 30, Washington Commanders 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Henderson (Q1 52:32) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Allen (Q1 46:41) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — R. Woods (J. Goff pass) (Q2 45:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — J. Goff (Q2 37:38) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Henderson (J. Goff pass) (Q4 6:42) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — S. Sloman (Q3 22:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 61.8% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +17.87 total passing EPA. A. Smith (Washington Commanders), 37.5% completion, -19.4% CPOE, -0.88 EPA per dropback, -21.15 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Washington Commanders?
J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +17.87 on passing plays. across 34 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.24 EPA): (15:00) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 17-R.Woods for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +15.7%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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