Rams 17–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Washington Commanders?

K. Warner (LA), 63.0% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +8.34 total passing EPA. D. Wuerffel (Washington Commanders), 61.5% completion, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +14.09 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–17 LA
Halftime: LA 10–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Wuerffel
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (:17) 13-K.Warner sacked at WAS 13 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington)…
Game date: 2002-11-24

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the LA 20–17 on 2002-11-24, overcoming LA's 10–7 halftime lead. D. Wuerffel posted a game-high +14.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	7	3	0	7	0	17
Washington Commanders	0	7	13	0	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA

+3WAS 13

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 6:00TD
Tru Edwards
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
6-0
(6:00) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 5:55XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LALA
Q2 10:46FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 13
Score
10-0
(10:46) 14-J.Wilkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:31TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LA 1
Score
10-6
(3:31) 48-S.Davis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:22XP
JTJ. Tuthill
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
10-7
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:14TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LA 3
Score
10-13
(10:14) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:09XP
JTJ. Tuthill
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
10-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:59TD
Shaquan Davis
Points+6
Yard line
LA 5
Score
10-20
(6:59) 48-S.Davis left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 6:13TD
RPR. Proehl
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
16-20
(6:13) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 6:08XP
Jordan Wilkins
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-17-M.Berger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Wuerffel · Washington Commanders · Passing · +14.09 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2Kade Warner · LA · Passing · +8.34 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
3I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +6.99 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4R. Proehl · LA · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
5R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
6R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7T. Canidate · LA · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
8L. Gordon · LA · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Wuerffel — WAS · Passing

D. Wuerffel posted the highest total EPA (+14.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.

D. Wuerffel's top snap (+2.62 EPA): (4:21) 17-D.Wuerffel pass to 87-R.Gardner to LA 22 for 33 yards (32-D.Bly). FUMBLES (32-D.Bly), touched at LA 22, and recovers at LA 22.

Biggest single play (-4.14 EPA): Kade Warner — (:17) 13-K.Warner sacked at WAS 13 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-92-D.Gardener at WAS 13. 92-D.Gardener to WAS 13 for no gain (70-J.St. Clair). PENALTY on L

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (LA) · 54 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +8.34 total EPA
D. Wuerffel (Washington Commanders) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +0.54 EPA/play · +14.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.088	+0.101
Offensive success rate	43.5%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.154	+0.464
Rush EPA/play	+0.083	+0.014
Defensive EPA/play	-0.101	-0.088
Defensive success rate	55.3%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA +0.09, Washington Commanders +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

LA: 8 drives, +7.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +7.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

LA — Tru Edwards (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 6:00)
Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q2 3:31)
Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q3 10:14)
Washington Commanders — Shaquan Davis (Q3 6:59)
LA — R. Proehl (Kade Warner pass) (Q4 6:13)

Field goals

LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 10:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 5:55) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 13 (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) 14-J.Wilkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 48-S.Davis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 3:22) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q3 10:14) — (10:14) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 10:09) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q3 6:59) — (6:59) 48-S.Davis left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 6:08) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-17-M.Berger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 13-K.Warner sacked at WAS 13 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-92-D.Gardener at WAS 13. 92-D.Gardener to WAS 13 for no gain (70-J.St. Clair). PENALTY on L [WPA -48.5% · EPA -4.14]
LA (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 24-T.Canidate left guard to WAS 6 for 22 yards (98-J.Armstead). [WPA +18.9% · EPA +2.54]
LA (Q2 0:51) — (:51) 13-K.Warner pass INTERCEPTED by 54-J.Trotter at WAS 14. 54-J.Trotter to WAS 16 for 2 yards (67-A.McCollum). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -2.50]
LA (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 13-K.Warner pass to 34-L.Gordon to 50 for 11 yards (26-I.Ohalete). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +0.99]
LA (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 13-K.Warner pass incomplete to 81-T.Holt (28-D.Green). Green shaken up [WPA -9.8% · EPA -0.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 13-K.Warner sacked at WAS 13 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-92-D.Gardener at WAS 13. 92-D.Gardener to WAS 13 for no gain (70-J.St. Clair). PENALTY on L [WPA -48.5% · EPA -4.14]
Washington Commanders (Q4 13:48) — (13:48) 14-J.Tuthill 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -4.1% · EPA -3.19]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:59) — (6:59) 48-S.Davis left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.15]
LA (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 6:00 · WAS 4 · Score 6-0
(6:00) 13-K.Warner pass to 88-T.Edwards for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 5:55 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 10:46 · WAS 13 · Score 10-0
(10:46) 14-J.Wilkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 3:31 · LA 1 · Score 10-6
(3:31) 48-S.Davis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:22 · LA 2 · Score 10-7
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:14 · LA 3 · Score 10-13
(10:14) 48-S.Davis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:09 · LA 2 · Score 10-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 6:59 · LA 5 · Score 10-20
(6:59) 48-S.Davis left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · WAS 5 · Score 16-20
(6:13) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 6:08 · WAS 2 · Score 17-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-17-M.Berger.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Wuerffel (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Washington Commanders on 2002-11-24?

The Washington Commanders beat the LA 20-17 in Week 12, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: LA 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: LA 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: LA 0, Washington Commanders 13; Q4: LA 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: LA 17, Washington Commanders 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Washington Commanders?

LA touchdown — T. Edwards (K. Warner pass) (Q1 6:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q2 3:31) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q3 10:14) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Davis (Q3 6:59) LA touchdown — R. Proehl (K. Warner pass) (Q4 6:13) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 10:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Washington Commanders?

Kade Warner (LA), 63.0% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +8.34 total passing EPA. D. Wuerffel (Washington Commanders), 61.5% completion, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +14.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Washington Commanders?

D. Wuerffel (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+2.62 EPA): (4:21) 17-D.Wuerffel pass to 87-R.Gardner to LA 22 for 33 yards (32-D.Bly). FUMBLES (32-D.Bly), touched at LA 22, and recovers at LA 22..

Was LA vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

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