Commanders 17–10 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2011

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–10 LA
Halftime: Washington Commanders 14–0 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Gaffney
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (12:45) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-J.…
Game date: 2011-10-02

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the LA 17–10 on 2011-10-02. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +8.08 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	7	3	0	0	17
LA	0	0	0	10	0	10

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

LA 20

+3LA 20

+3WAS 14

WAS 15

+1WAS 2

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:11TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
LA 6
Score
6-0
(3:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Dahl].
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:06XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:54TD
RTR. Torain
Points+6
Yard line
LA 20
Score
13-0
(5:54) 46-R.Torain left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:42XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
14-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:12FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
LA 20
Score
17-0
(11:12) 4-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
LALA
Q4 10:13FG
Jake McQuaide
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
17-3
(10:13) 3-Josh.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LALA
Q4 5:50TD
Shedrick Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
17-9
(5:50) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 39-S.Jackson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
LALA
Q4 5:45XP
Jake McQuaide
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-10
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
2R. Torain · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.89 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3B. Gibson · LA · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4Darius Alexander · LA · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5B. Bajema · LA · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6R. Helu · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
7A. Pettis · LA · Receiving · -0.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
8Blake Miller · LA · Receiving · -0.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.28 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

J. Gaffney — WAS · Receiving

J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+8.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.

J. Gaffney's top snap (+2.67 EPA): (8:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney to LA 47 for 20 yards (43-C.Dahl).

Biggest single play (-6.77 EPA): R. Grossman — (12:45) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-J.King at LA 18. 21-J.King pushed ob at WAS 31 for 51 yards (25-T.Hightower).

Quarterback report card

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

S. Bradford (LA) · 53 dropbacks · 37.7% completion · -15.1% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -17.14 total EPA
R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -12.0% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -8.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.172	-0.268
Offensive success rate	39.5%	26.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.266	-0.323
Rush EPA/play	-0.013	-0.284
Defensive EPA/play	+0.268	+0.172
Defensive success rate	73.6%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.17 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
LA: -0.27 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

LA: 13 drives, -24.35 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -14.77 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 3:11)
Washington Commanders — R. Torain (Q2 5:54)
LA — Shedrick Jackson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 5:50)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q3 11:12)
LA — Jake McQuaide (Q4 10:13)

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 6 (Q1 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Dahl].; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 3:06) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the LA 20 (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) 46-R.Torain left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 5:42) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q3 11:12) — (11:12) 4-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 3-Josh.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q4 5:50); LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 5:45) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Laurinaitis at WAS 34. 55-J.Laurinaitis to WAS 19 for 15 yards (71-T.Williams). [WPA -25.2% · EPA -5.08]
LA (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at WAS 34 for -10 yards (72-S.Bowen). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -1.72]
Washington Commanders (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney to LA 27 for 17 yards (43-C.Dahl). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.59]
LA (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 8-S.Bradford sacked at 50 for -7 yards (91-R.Kerrigan). FUMBLES (91-R.Kerrigan), RECOVERED by WAS-96-B.Cofield at LA 47. 96-B.Cofield to LA 44 for 3 yards (76-R.Saffold). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.17]
LA (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 18-A.Pettis to WAS 31 for 4 yards (22-K.Barnes). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 21-J.King at LA 18. 21-J.King pushed ob at WAS 31 for 51 yards (25-T.Hightower). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -6.77]
Washington Commanders (Q4 5:45) — (5:45) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Laurinaitis at WAS 34. 55-J.Laurinaitis to WAS 19 for 15 yards (71-T.Williams). [WPA -25.2% · EPA -5.08]
LA (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 8-S.Bradford sacked at 50 for -7 yards (91-R.Kerrigan). FUMBLES (91-R.Kerrigan), RECOVERED by WAS-96-B.Cofield at LA 47. 96-B.Cofield to LA 44 for 3 yards (76-R.Saffold). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.17]
LA (Q4 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 39-S.Jackson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +3.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 3:11 · LA 6 · Score 6-0
(3:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Dahl].
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 3:06 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 5:54 · LA 20 · Score 13-0
(5:54) 46-R.Torain left tackle for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 5:42 · LA 2 · Score 14-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:12 · LA 20 · Score 17-0
(11:12) 4-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 10:13 · WAS 14 · Score 17-3
(10:13) 3-Josh.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 5:50 · WAS 15 · Score 17-9
(5:50) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 39-S.Jackson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 5:45 · WAS 2 · Score 17-10
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

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.
J. Gaffney (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs LA on 2011-10-02?

The Washington Commanders beat the LA 17-10 in Week 4, 2011.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, LA 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, LA 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, LA 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, LA 10; Final: Washington Commanders 17, LA 10.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 3:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Torain (Q2 5:54) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 5:50) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 11:12, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. McQuaide (Q4 10:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs LA?

S. Bradford (LA), 37.7% completion, -15.1% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -17.14 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Washington Commanders), 48.4% completion, -12.0% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.25 total passing EPA.

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

J. Gaffney (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.67 EPA): (8:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney to LA 47 for 20 yards (43-C.Dahl)..

Was Washington Commanders vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Washington Commanders won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

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