Game story
In Week 3 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-26, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 30–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +5.22 total EPA, and -8.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Amendola (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.37 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-16.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (9:43) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (53-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (53-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by LA-37-J.Butler at LA 48. 37-J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards (5-D.McNabb).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Amendola · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 2 S. Bradford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +5.22 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 3 M. Clayton · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 4 M. Karney · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
- 5 C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 6 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.80 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 M. Gilyard · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 8 F. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Amendola — LA · Receiving
D. Amendola posted the highest total EPA (+5.37) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.27 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (9:43) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (53-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (53-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by LA-37-J.Butler at LA 48. 37-J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards (5-D.McNabb).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Fells (S. Bradford pass)
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (D. McNabb pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Darby
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — D. McNabb
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 42 (Q1 56:44) — (11:44) 39-S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 56:31) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 46-D.Fells for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 53:48) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 11 (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) 4-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 21 (Q2 44:43) — (14:43) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 44:37); Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q2 37:42) — (7:42) 4-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q3 27:42) — (12:42) 4-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the WAS 12 (Q3 22:21) — (7:21) 34-K.Darby up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 22:15) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 12–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q4 11:39) — (11:39) 3-Josh.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the WAS 11 (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 3-Josh.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) 3-Josh.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the LA 64 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams ran ob at WAS 41 for 5 yards (50-B.Kehl)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 54:43) — (9:43) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (53-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (53-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by LA-37-J.Butler at LA 48. 37-J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards (5-D.McNabb).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 29:54) — (14:54) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 89-S.Moss to LA 17 for 56 yards (20-D.Stewart). PENALTY on LA-20-D.Stewart, Horse Collar Tackle, 9 yards, enforced at LA 17.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:31) — (:31) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. Blocked by 93-Philip Daniels
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 56:44) — (11:44) 39-S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 40:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb scrambles right end ran ob at LA 19 for 26 yards. PENALTY on LA-24-R.Bartell, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LA 19.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 54:43) — (9:43) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (53-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (53-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by LA-37-J.Butler at LA 48. 37-J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards (5-D.McNabb).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 44:50) — 4-G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to LA 7. 81-M.Gilyard to LA 24 for 17 yards (54-H.Blades, 37-R.Doughty). FUMBLES (37-R.Doughty), RECOVERED by WAS-97-L.Alexander at LA 21. 97-L.Alexander to LA 21 f
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 56:44) — (11:44) 39-S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 50:48) — (5:48) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right intended for 46-D.Fells INTERCEPTED by 41-K.Moore at WAS 10. 41-K.Moore to WAS 15 for 5 yards (11-B.Gibson). Penalty on LA-73-A.Goldberg, Offensive Holding, decline
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -8.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.22 total EPA
- D.McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -1.3% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.191 | -0.026 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.0% | 45.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.184 | +0.131 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.188 | -0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.026 | +0.191 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.1% | 56.0% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -2.53 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -14.35 total EPA, 4 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.
- D. Amendola (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (LA) 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 56:44 · WAS 42 · Score 0-6
(11:44) 39-S.Jackson right end for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 56:31 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 53:57 · WAS 3 · Score 0-13
(8:57) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 46-D.Fells for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 53:48 · WAS 2 · Score 0-14
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 44:54 · LA 11 · Score 3-14
(14:54) 4-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 44:43 · LA 21 · Score 9-14
(14:43) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 44:37 · LA 2 · Score 10-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell. PENALTY on LA-98-F.Robbins, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 37:42 · LA 6 · Score 13-14
(7:42) 4-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 27:42 · LA 3 · Score 16-14
(12:42) 4-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-J.Bidwell. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 22:21 · WAS 12 · Score 16-20
(7:21) 34-K.Darby up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 22:15 · WAS 2 · Score 16-21
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 11:39 · WAS 19 · Score 16-24
(11:39) 3-Josh.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 4:26 · WAS 11 · Score 16-27
(4:26) 3-Josh.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 1:48 · WAS 18 · Score 16-30
(1:48) 3-Josh.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 1:15 · LA 64 · Score 16-30
(1:15) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 35-K.Williams ran ob at WAS 41 for 5 yards (50-B.Kehl).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 30-16 in Week 3, 2010 on 2010-09-26.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Washington Commanders 16, Los Angeles Rams 30 (WAS 16-30 LA) in Week 3, 2010 on 2010-09-26.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q2: Washington Commanders 13, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Los Angeles Rams 12; Final: Washington Commanders 16, Los Angeles Rams 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 56:44) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Fells (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 53:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 44:43) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Darby (Q3 22:21) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q2 44:54, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q2 37:42, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 27:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q4 11:39, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q4 4:26, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q4 1:48, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — D. McNabb (Q4 1:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 55.0% completion, -8.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.22 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 52.8% completion, -1.3% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.64 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams?
D. Amendola (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +5.37 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.27 EPA): (9:43) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 47 for 10 yards (53-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (53-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by LA-37-J.Butler at LA 48. 37-J.Butler to WAS 3 for 49 yards . The biggest win-probability swing was -16.3%.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
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