Final2025 Week 5

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Los Angeles Chargers vs Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders

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  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    17.1PPR pts

    15/26, 231 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jacory Croskey-Merritt

    WAS · RB

    27.0PPR pts

    14 ATT, 111 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Chargers leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    15.6PPR pts

    22/29, 166 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Sainristil

    WAS

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Commanders 27, Chargers 10: Washington pulls away from Los Angeles

Washington broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Los Angeles 17–0 after the break to win 27–10. The Commanders finished with a 389–336 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The Chargers went 9-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play WAS 7.1 · LAC 5.2
  • +1 turnover margin WAS 1 · LAC 2 turnovers
  • +53 total yards WAS 389 · LAC 336

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Chargers
CommandersStatChargers
7.1Yards per play5.2
1Turnovers2
389Total yards336
Other team stats
55Plays65
29%Third-down conversion56%
25:41Time of possession34:19

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Chargers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayWASLAC
1st quarter
9:49LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 2-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP07
2:57LACCameron Dicker 55-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
4:15WASJacory Croskey-Merritt 15-yard TD runMatt Gay XP710
0:02WASMatt Gay 29-yard FG Ties game1010
3rd quarter
10:58WASJacory Croskey-Merritt 5-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP1710
5:49WASMatt Gay 36-yard FG Extends lead2010
4th quarter
1:08WASJayden Daniels → Deebo Samuel, 8-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP2710

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Chargers, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB27.0 PTSRB5
  2. Deebo SamuelWASWR23.6 PTSWR7
  3. Jayden DanielsWASQB17.1 PTSQB17
  4. Justin HerbertLACQB15.6 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB17.1QB1715/26231108390100.0Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB15.6QB2122/2916611460086.3Start/Sit →
Trey LanceLACQB2.9QB293/444001110110.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB27.0RB5RB14111222390Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR23.6WR7WR———118961
Ladd McConkeyLACWR14.9WR21WR———75391Start/Sit →
Omarion HamptonLACRB13.0RB21RB1244066260Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenLACWR10.8WR40WR———95580Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR6.9WR61WR19044400Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR6.0WR63WR———21500Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinLACTE5.0TE30TE———32300Start/Sit →
Kimani VidalLACRB2.9RB48RB41801110Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB2.8RB49RB16021120
Jaylin LaneWASWR2.6WR86WR———21160Start/Sit →
Hassan HaskinsLACRB2.5RB51RB51301120
Oronde GadsdenLACTE2.4TE42TE———11140Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE1.9TE48TE———1190Start/Sit →
Tay MartinWASWR1.9WR92WR———1190Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB0.7RB67RB570————
Zach ErtzWASTE0.0—TE———1000
Chris MooreWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Deebo SamuelWR46 snaps78%
  2. Chris MooreWR35 snaps59%
  3. Zach ErtzTE31 snaps53%
  4. John BatesTE30 snaps51%
  5. Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB28 snaps47%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Deebo Samuel48%, 11 targets
  2. Jeremy McNichols9%, 2 targets
  3. Luke McCaffrey9%, 2 targets
  4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt9%, 2 targets
  5. Jaylin Lane9%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jacory Croskey-Merritt50%, 14 carries
  2. Jayden Daniels29%, 8 carries
  3. Chris Rodriguez18%, 5 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Quentin JohnstonWR55 snaps82%
  2. Ladd McConkeyWR53 snaps79%
  3. Keenan AllenWR39 snaps58%
  4. Omarion HamptonRB39 snaps58%
  5. Oronde GadsdenTE36 snaps54%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Keenan Allen28%, 9 targets
  2. Ladd McConkey22%, 7 targets
  3. Omarion Hampton19%, 6 targets
  4. Quentin Johnston13%, 4 targets
  5. Tyler Conklin9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Omarion Hampton44%, 12 carries
  2. Hassan Haskins19%, 5 carries
  3. Justin Herbert15%, 4 carries
  4. Kimani Vidal15%, 4 carries
  5. Trey Lance4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Quentin JohnstonLACWR5582%413%1
Ladd McConkeyLACWR5379%722%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR4678%1148%0
Chris MooreWASWR3559%14%0
Keenan AllenLACWR3958%928%0
Omarion HamptonLACRB3958%619%12
Oronde GadsdenLACTE3654%13%0
Zach ErtzWASTE3153%14%0
John BatesWASTE3051%14%0
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB2847%29%14
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2339%29%0
Tre' HarrisLACWR2537%00%0
Jaylin LaneWASWR2034%29%0
Ben SinnottWASTE1932%00%0
Tyler ConklinLACTE2030%39%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB1525%29%1
Chris RodriguezWASRB1525%00%5
Tucker FiskLACTE1725%00%0
Tay MartinWASWR1424%14%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB1421%13%5
Kimani VidalLACRB1421%13%4
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWR812%00%0
Colson YankoffWASTE35%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.6Jacory Croskey-Merritt27.0 PTS vs 12.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.0Omarion Hampton13.0 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.8 xFPDeebo Samuel Sr.23.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR23.618.8+4.878%48% tgt—000%1148%
Omarion HamptonLAC · RB13.018.0−5.058%44% car—01244%619%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB17.116.7+0.4100%26 att—26829%00%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB15.615.5+0.191%29 att—29415%00%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR10.815.3−4.558%28% tgt—000%928%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB27.012.4+14.647%50% car—01450%29%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR14.911.9+3.079%22% tgt—000%722%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR6.97.5−0.682%13% tgt—014%413%
Tyler ConklinLAC · TE5.05.1−0.130%9% tgt—000%39%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB2.54.9−2.421%19% car—0519%13%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB2.94.3−1.421%15% car—0415%13%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB2.84.1−1.325%9% tgt—014%29%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR2.63.4−0.834%9% tgt—000%29%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR6.03.4+2.639%9% tgt—000%29%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB0.73.2−2.525%18% car—0518%00%
Trey LanceLAC · QB2.92.4+0.59%4 att—414%00%
Chris MooreWAS · WR0.01.7−1.759%4% tgt—000%14%
John BatesWAS · TE1.91.7+0.251%4% tgt—000%14%
Oronde GadsdenLAC · TE2.41.7+0.754%3% tgt—000%13%
Tay MartinWAS · WR1.91.7+0.224%4% tgt—000%14%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE0.01.7−1.753%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Commanders 23 targets and 28 carries; Chargers 32 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 15.6 pts on 15.5 expected

22 of 29 passing for 166 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Strong role

WAS · WR · 23.6 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (48% of the team's), 8 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Ran hot

WAS · RB · 27.0 pts on 12.4 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards; 14 carries (50% of the team's) for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jacory Croskey-Merritt →

Omarion Hampton Unlucky

LAC · RB · 13.0 pts on 18.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 26 yards; 12 carries (44% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Omarion Hampton →

Keenan Allen

LAC · WR · 10.8 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

WAS · RB · 0.7 pts on 3.2 expected

5 carries (18% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.2 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the backfield with 47% of the snaps after trailing Chris Rodriguez Jr. before this game.
  • Stock up: John Bates played 51% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Rodriguez Jr. lost the backfield lead: 25% of the snaps to Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 47%.

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Hassan Haskins played 21% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock up: Kimani Vidal played 21% of the snaps, up from a 3% season average.
  • Stock up: Oronde Gadsden played 54% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toCommanders DChargers D
QBs19.913.5
RBs24.818.6
WRs34.925.7
TEs15.810.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 84%, then lost.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 50% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Herbert → McConkey, 2-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:49
  2. −22Croskey-Merritt 15-yd TD run84% → 62%Q2 4:15
  3. −12Gay 29-yd FG62% → 50%Q2 0:02
  4. −28Croskey-Merritt 5-yd TD run50% → 22%Q3 10:58
  5. −9Gay 36-yd FG19% → 10%Q3 5:49

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Chargers
Washington CommandersMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
55Plays65
49%Pass rate58%
8.4Yds / dropback4.8
5.8Yds / carry5.7
2/7Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Washington ran 10 fewer plays but gained 3.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS Samuel 48% · Croskey-Merritt 9% · Lane 9%
  • LAC Allen 28% · McConkey 22% · Hampton 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Chargers
ResultWASLAC
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts22
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Commanders drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:009765:11Touchdown
WASQ1 9:49351:28Punt
LACQ1 8:219435:24Field goal
WASQ1 2:575252:57Punt
LACQ2 15:0010606:10Fumble
WASQ2 8:509744:35Touchdown
LACQ2 4:15672:40Punt
WASQ2 1:358821:33Field goal
LACQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
WASQ3 15:007694:02Touchdown
LACQ3 10:583-132:34Punt
WASQ3 8:248392:35Field goal
LACQ3 5:498383:58Downs
WASQ3 1:514181:59Fumble
LACQ4 14:5214537:12Interception
WASQ4 7:4013996:32Touchdown
LACQ4 1:086501:08End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Commanders vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Chargers first met in 1973 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Commanders lead, 13 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Commanders win
38–01973
Largest Chargers win
30–32001

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. WAS = Commanders win, LAC = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Chargers
CommandersStatChargers
5-12Record11-6
20.9Points per game21.6
318.8Yards per game333.8
5.5Yards per play5.2
26.5Points allowed per game20.0
384.3Yards allowed per game285.2

Commanders and Chargers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Commander or a Charger, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Commanders vs Chargers Week 5 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27–10 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 5, 2025. See the Commanders' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Chargers?

The final score was Commanders 27, Chargers 10. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 17, Chargers 0.

What happened in the Commanders vs Chargers game?

Washington broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring Los Angeles 17–0 after the break to win 27–10. The Commanders finished with a 389–336 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Jacory Croskey-Merritt led all players with 2 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 111 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Chargers committed 2 turnovers, the Commanders 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Chargers?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt led the game with 27.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 5, on 2 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 111 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel was next with 23.6 (WR7). See Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 2025 game log.

Who led Commanders vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 15 of 26 for 231 yards and a touchdown. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) led in rushing with 14 carries for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel (WAS) led in receiving with 8 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jacory Croskey-Merritt score against the Chargers?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored 27.0 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 25.0 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 5 of the 2025 season, on 2 catches for 39 yards, plus 14 carries for 111 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 50% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Chargers?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.0 PPR points on 12.4 xFP (+14.6). Omarion Hampton fell furthest short, with 13.0 points on 18.0 xFP (−5.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Commanders vs Chargers?

Deebo Samuel Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders come back to beat the Chargers?

The Commanders' chances of winning fell as low as 16% in the first half. Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 27–10 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Chargers?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 2–1: the Chargers gave the ball away 2 times and the Commanders 1 time. The Commanders won the game.

What was the turning point of Commanders vs Chargers?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 5-yard touchdown run with 10:58 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 50% to 22%.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Chargers record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1973.

When did the Commanders and Chargers last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Chargers beat the Commanders 20–16.

What is the Commanders vs Chargers record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.