Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 24–9 LA
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 10–7 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Cooley
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-12-04
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the LA 24–9 on 2005-12-04. C. Cooley posted a game-high +8.02 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 LA | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders(10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(7:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(3:16) 10-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(13:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(11:59) 8-M.Brunell sacked at WAS 1 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on WAS-8-M.Brunell, Illegal Bat, declined.
(5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:38TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 47
- Score
- 6-0
(10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:29XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 7-0
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- LALA
Q2 7:16TD RFR. FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 7
- Score
- 7-6
(7:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 7:05XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- LA 20
- Score
- 10-7
(3:16) 10-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 13:49TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 16-7
(13:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 13:46XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 17-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- LALA
Q4 11:59Safety MBM. BrunellPoints+2
- Yard line
- LA 94
- Score
- 17-9
(11:59) 8-M.Brunell sacked at WAS 1 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on WAS-8-M.Brunell, Illegal Bat, declined.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:54TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 4
- Score
- 23-9
(5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:50XP Points+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 24-9
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 2T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +6.33 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 5R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +5.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 6M. Brunell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +3.91 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 7I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8S. McDonald · LA · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.13 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
C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving
C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+8.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.60 EPA per play.
C. Cooley's top snap (+2.64 EPA): (5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.19 EPA): C. Portis — (10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (LA) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.49 total EPA
- M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +3.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.125 | -0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.8% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.127 | -0.100 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.218 | -0.753 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.129 | -0.125 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 53.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- LA: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- LA: 11 drives, -9.93 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +9.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- LA — R. Fitzpatrick
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — Justin Hall
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 47 (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 10:29) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The second quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q2 7:16) — (7:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 7:05) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q2 3:16) — (3:16) 10-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–2. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 13:49) — (13:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:46) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; LA registered a safety from the LA 94 (Q4 11:59); Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q4 5:54) — (5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 5:50) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) 31-R.Cartwright right tackle to LA 6 for 52 yards (32-R.Bartell).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 44, touched at LA 44, RECOVERED by WAS-97-R.Wynn at LA 45. 97-R.Wynn to LA 45 for no gain (67-A.McCollum).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 3:22) — (3:22) 8-M.Brunell pass incomplete to 89-S.Moss (24-D.Groce). PENALTY on WAS-89-S.Moss, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LA 5.
- LA (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-I.Bruce. PENALTY on WAS-21-S.Taylor, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at WAS 33 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 11:16) — (11:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 44, touched at LA 44, RECOVERED by WAS-97-R.Wynn at LA 45. 97-R.Wynn to LA 45 for no gain (67-A.McCollum).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) 31-R.Cartwright right tackle to LA 6 for 52 yards (32-R.Bartell).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-J.Hall 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 10:38 · LA 47 · Score 6-0
(10:38) 26-C.Portis right end for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:29 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 7:16 · WAS 7 · Score 7-6
(7:16) 12-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 7:05 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 3:16 · LA 20 · Score 10-7
(3:16) 10-J.Hall 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 13:49 · LA 1 · Score 16-7
(13:49) 26-C.Portis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 13:46 · LA 2 · Score 17-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - LA Safety (+2) — Q4 11:59 · LA 94 · Score 17-9
(11:59) 8-M.Brunell sacked at WAS 1 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on WAS-8-M.Brunell, Illegal Bat, declined. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 5:54 · LA 4 · Score 23-9
(5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 5:50 · LA 2 · Score 24-9
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
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.
- C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs LA on 2005-12-04?
The Washington Commanders beat the LA 24-9 in Week 13, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs LA?
Q1: Washington Commanders 7, LA 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, LA 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 14, LA 2; Final: Washington Commanders 24, LA 9.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs LA?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 10:38) LA touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q2 7:16) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q4 13:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 5:54) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q2 3:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs LA?
R. Fitzpatrick (LA), 46.7% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.49 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 60.9% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +3.91 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs LA?
C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.64 EPA): (5:54) 8-M.Brunell pass to 47-C.Cooley for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
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