Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 19–17 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- LA 10–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Portis
- Top passer
- Jihaad Campbell
- Biggest EPA play
- (:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamo…
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The LA beat the Washington Commanders 19–17 on 2008-10-12. C. Portis posted a game-high +8.00 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA(10:50) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(4:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass intended for 83-J.Thrash; deflected at line of scrimmage by 90-A.Carriker.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on LA-68-R.Incognito, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(8:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on WAS-64-K.Golston, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(3:53) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
(:02) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
WASWashington CommandersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:50TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 3
- Score
- 0-6
(10:50) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:45XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- LALA
Q1 4:06FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 33
- Score
- 3-7
(4:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LALA
Q2 0:26TD PKP. KendallPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 16
- Score
- 9-7
(:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass intended for 83-J.Thrash; deflected at line of scrimmage by 90-A.Carriker.
- LALA
Q2 0:09XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on LA-68-R.Incognito, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- LALA
Q3 8:25FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 7
- Score
- 13-7
(8:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LALA
Q3 0:29FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 26
- Score
- 16-7
(:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on WAS-64-K.Golston, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:43FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 21
- Score
- 16-10
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:53TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 16-16
(3:53) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:47XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 16-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.
- LALA
Q4 0:02FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 31
- Score
- 19-17
(:02) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +8.00 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 2A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 3D. Avery · LA · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 4T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 5
Shedrick Jackson · LA · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 6S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 7C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.05 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. Portis — WAS · Rushing
C. Portis posted the highest total EPA (+8.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-10.61 EPA): Jihaad Campbell — (:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass
Quarterback report card
Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -14.42 total EPA- M. Bulger (LA) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.107 | -0.156 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.5% | 46.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.134 | -0.437 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.318 | +0.099 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.156 | +0.107 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.7% | 60.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA -0.11, Washington Commanders -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, -8.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -12.77 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- LA — P. Kendall (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
Field goals
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q1 10:50) — (10:50) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 10:45) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q2 0:26); LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 0:09).
The third quarter: LA won the period 6–0. LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q3 8:25) — (8:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 26 (Q3 0:29).
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 21 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:47) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.; LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 31 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LA (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right to 17-D.Avery to WAS 16 for 43 yards (29-L.Torrence). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass
- Washington Commanders (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 82-A.Randle El to LA 2 for 29 yards (31-J.Craft).
- LA (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) 39-S.Jackson right tackle to LA 4 for no gain (53-M.Washington). FUMBLES (53-M.Washington), RECOVERED by WAS-30-L.Landry at LA 3. 30-L.Landry to LA 3 for no gain (36-D.Kreider).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass
- Washington Commanders (Q2 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell Aborted. 61-C.Rabach FUMBLES at LA 47, RECOVERED by LA-72-Chris Long at LA 47. 72-Chris Long to LA 49 for 2 yards (60-C.Samuels).
- LA (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) 39-S.Jackson right tackle to LA 4 for no gain (53-M.Washington). FUMBLES (53-M.Washington), RECOVERED by WAS-30-L.Landry at LA 3. 30-L.Landry to LA 3 for no gain (36-D.Kreider).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 1:09) — (1:09) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 47-C.Cooley to LA 28 for 11 yards (21-O.Atogwe). FUMBLES (21-O.Atogwe), RECOVERED by LA-31-J.Craft at LA 28. 31-J.Craft to LA 28 for no gain (47-C.Cooley).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 10:50 · LA 3 · Score 0-6
(10:50) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:45 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - LA FG (+3) — Q1 4:06 · WAS 33 · Score 3-7
(4:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · LA 16 · Score 9-7
(:26) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 66-P.Kendall to LA 20 for -4 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at LA 25. 21-O.Atogwe for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass - LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · WAS 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on LA-68-R.Incognito, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 8:25 · WAS 7 · Score 13-7
(8:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 0:29 · WAS 26 · Score 16-7
(:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. PENALTY on WAS-64-K.Golston, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:43 · LA 21 · Score 16-10
(10:43) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:53 · LA 2 · Score 16-16
(3:53) 26-C.Portis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 3:47 · LA 2 · Score 16-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · WAS 31 · Score 19-17
(:02) 3-J.Brown 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- C. Portis (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs Washington Commanders on 2008-10-12?
The LA beat the Washington Commanders 19-17 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: LA 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: LA 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: LA 6, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: LA 3, Washington Commanders 10; Final: LA 19, Washington Commanders 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 10:50) LA touchdown — P. Kendall (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 0:26) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q4 3:53) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q1 4:06, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q3 8:25, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q3 0:29, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 10:43, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Washington Commanders?
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 54.5% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -14.42 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.03 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Washington Commanders?
C. Portis (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.00 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps.
Was LA vs Washington Commanders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. LA won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
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