Final2023 Week 15

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Washington Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 15 2023

Washington Commanders

Away

20

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders0071320
Rams3107828

WAS 20LAR 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    18.5PPR pts

    25/33, 258 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    26.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Curtis Samuel

    WAS · WR

    21.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 41 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    John Johnson III

    LAR

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Rams 28, Commanders 20: Los Angeles beats Washington

Los Angeles led 13–0 at halftime and won 28–20, though Washington took the second half 20–15. The Rams finished with a 445–297 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

Washington didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Commanders went 3-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Rams kept the ball for 35:53.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play LAR 6.1 · WAS 5.1
  • +148 total yards LAR 445 · WAS 297
  • +35% third-down rate LAR 56% · WAS 21%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Rams
CommandersStatRams
5.1Yards per play6.1
297Total yards445
21%Third-down conversion56%
Other team stats
58Plays73
1Turnovers2
24:07Time of possession35:53

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Commanders scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayWASLAR
1st quarter
7:39LARLucas Havrisik 22-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
2:19LARKyren Williams 1-yard TD run Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP010
0:03LARLucas Havrisik 27-yard FG Extends lead013
3rd quarter
14:07LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 62-yard TD Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP020
6:25WASSam Howell → Curtis Samuel, 19-yard TDJoey Slye XP720
4th quarter
13:25LARMatthew Stafford → Demarcus Robinson, 23-yard TD Extends leadKyren Williams 2-pt run728
7:17WASJacoby Brissett → Terry McLaurin, 29-yard TDJoey Slye XP1428
1:46WASJacoby Brissett → Curtis Samuel, 3-yard TDXP missed2028

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Rams, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Terry McLaurinWASWR26.1 PTSWR3
  2. Cooper KuppLARWR25.1 PTSWR5
  3. Kyren WilliamsLARRB24.5 PTSRB5
  4. Curtis SamuelWASWR21.1 PTSWR13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB18.5QB1225/3325820120118.0Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettWASQB13.9QB228/1012420290157.9Start/Sit →
Sam HowellWASQB9.3QB2911/2610211322050.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Terry McLaurinWASWR26.1WR3WR———1261411Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR25.1WR5WR———881111Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB24.5RB5RB2715217530Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelWASWR21.1WR13WR———95412
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR14.7WR26WR123032441
Puka NacuaLARWR10.3WR37WR23085500Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB8.5RB32RB415055200
Tyler HigbeeLARTE7.6TE21TE———54360Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB3.5RB55RB10350————
Davis AllenLARTE2.4TE50TE———11140Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonWASWR2.2WR98WR———11120Start/Sit →
Logan ThomasWASTE1.7TE54TE———3170
Royce FreemanLARRB1.6RB71RB6160————
Byron PringleWASWR1.5WR105WR———1150
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB-0.2—RB1-201000

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR51 snaps85%
  2. Logan ThomasTE48 snaps80%
  3. Jahan DotsonWR46 snaps77%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR43 snaps72%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB27 snaps45%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin35%, 12 targets
  2. Curtis Samuel26%, 9 targets
  3. Antonio Gibson15%, 5 targets
  4. Logan Thomas9%, 3 targets
  5. Jonathan Williams3%, 1 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez50%, 10 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson20%, 4 carries
  3. Sam Howell15%, 3 carries
  4. Jacoby Brissett10%, 2 carries
  5. Jonathan Williams5%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR75 snaps100%
  2. Puka NacuaWR75 snaps100%
  3. Demarcus RobinsonWR71 snaps95%
  4. Kyren WilliamsRB58 snaps77%
  5. Tyler HigbeeTE47 snaps63%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp25%, 8 targets
  2. Puka Nacua25%, 8 targets
  3. Kyren Williams22%, 7 targets
  4. Tyler Higbee16%, 5 targets
  5. Demarcus Robinson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Kyren Williams73%, 27 carries
  2. Royce Freeman16%, 6 carries
  3. Puka Nacua5%, 2 carries
  4. Matthew Stafford3%, 1 carries
  5. Demarcus Robinson3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR75100%825%0
Puka NacuaLARWR75100%825%2
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR7195%39%1
Terry McLaurinWASWR5185%1235%0
Logan ThomasWASTE4880%39%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB5877%722%27
Jahan DotsonWASWR4677%13%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR4372%926%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE4763%516%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB2745%515%4
John BatesWASTE2440%13%0
Davis AllenLARTE2635%13%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB2033%00%10
Royce FreemanLARRB1723%00%6
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB1322%13%1
Byron PringleWASWR813%13%0
Dyami BrownWASWR610%13%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR35%00%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR34%00%0
Brycen HopkinsLARTE23%00%0
Austin TrammellLARWR11%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+11.7Cooper Kupp25.1 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.3Puka Nacua10.3 PTS vs 14.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.3 xFPKyren Williams24.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB24.528.3−3.877%73% car—02773%722%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR26.120.0+6.185%35% tgt—000%1235%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR21.115.0+6.172%26% tgt—000%926%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR10.314.6−4.3100%25% tgt—025%825%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB18.514.5+4.0100%33 att—3313%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR25.113.4+11.7100%25% tgt—000%825%
Sam HowellWAS · QB9.312.8−3.573%26 att—26314%00%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB8.510.8−2.345%19% car—0419%515%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE7.68.3−0.763%16% tgt—000%516%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB3.56.1−2.633%48% car—01048%00%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR14.75.6+9.195%9% tgt—013%39%
Jacoby BrissettWAS · QB13.95.4+8.527%10 att—10210%00%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE1.75.0−3.380%9% tgt—000%39%
Royce FreemanLAR · RB1.63.7−2.123%16% car—0616%00%
Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB-0.22.3−2.522%5% car—015%13%
Byron PringleWAS · WR1.51.7−0.213%3% tgt—000%13%
Davis AllenLAR · TE2.41.7+0.735%3% tgt—000%13%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.01.7−1.710%3% tgt—000%13%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR2.21.7+0.577%3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE0.01.7−1.740%3% tgt—000%13%
Tress WayWAS · —0.00.6−0.6—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Commanders 34 targets and 21 carries; Rams 32 targets and 37 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Howell

WAS · QB · 9.3 pts on 12.8 expected

11 of 26 passing for 102 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 18.5 pts on 14.5 expected

25 of 33 passing for 258 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Terry McLaurin Ran hot

WAS · WR · 26.1 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 141 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Curtis Samuel Ran hot

WAS · WR · 21.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kyren Williams Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 24.5 pts on 28.3 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 3 yards; 27 carries (73% of the team's) for 152 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Puka Nacua

LAR · WR · 10.3 pts on 14.6 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 25.1 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Demarcus Robinson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 14.7 pts on 5.6 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Curtis Samuel played 72% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Rodriguez Jr. played 33% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Demarcus Robinson played 95% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock up: Davis Allen played 35% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Higbee played 63% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toCommanders DRams D
QBs21.118.9
RBs25.016.0
WRs41.134.5
TEs10.513.2

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 and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 91% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Havrisik 22-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 7:39
  2. +22Williams 1-yd TD run62% → 84%Q2 2:19
  3. +6Havrisik 27-yd FG85% → 91%Q2 0:03
  4. +7Stafford → Kupp, 62-yd TD92% → 98%Q3 14:07
  5. −5Howell → Samuel, 19-yd TD99% → 95%Q3 6:25

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Rams
Washington CommandersMeasureLos Angeles Rams
58Plays73
64%Pass rate49%
5.9Yds / dropback6.9
3.8Yds / carry5.3
3/14Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 15 more plays and gained 1.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 35% · Samuel 26% · Gibson 15%
  • LAR Kupp 25% · Nacua 25% · Williams 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Rams
ResultWASLAR
Touchdowns33
Field goals02
Punts53
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:00360:49Punt
LARQ1 14:1111776:32Field goal
WASQ1 7:3913637:03Downs
LARQ1 0:3612786:29Fumble
WASQ2 9:07361:37Punt
LARQ2 7:3010535:11Touchdown
WASQ2 2:19360:30Punt
LARQ2 1:494310:41Fumble
WASQ2 1:084-240:34Downs
LARQ2 0:34660:31Field goal
WASQ2 0:03000:03End of half
LARQ3 15:002750:53Touchdown
WASQ3 14:077313:43Punt
LARQ3 10:243-31:11Punt
WASQ3 9:137482:48Touchdown
LARQ3 6:257284:27Punt
WASQ3 1:58341:42Punt
LARQ3 0:165511:51Touchdown
WASQ4 13:25100:13Interception
LARQ4 13:128134:07Missed FG
WASQ4 9:055671:48Touchdown
LARQ4 7:173-22:14Punt
WASQ4 5:039653:17Touchdown
LARQ4 1:465211:46End 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 Rams Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Rams first met in 1937 and have played 42 times since.

All-time series
26–15–1Commanders lead, 42 meetings since 1937
Postseason
2–2Split 2–2
Largest Commanders win
51–71983
Largest Rams win
41–131948

Since 2021

1–0 Rams lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Rams at Commanders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 15 Commanders at Rams LAR 28 WAS 20 LAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Rams
CommandersStatRams
4-13Record10-7
19.4Points per game23.8
312.8Yards per game359.3
5.0Yards per play5.6
30.5Points allowed per game22.2
388.9Yards allowed per game337.9

Commanders vs Rams Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Washington. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Commanders vs Rams Week 15 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 28–20 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 17, 2023. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 28, Commanders 20. The Rams led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 20, Rams 15.

What happened in the Commanders vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 13–0 at halftime and won 28–20, though Washington took the second half 20–15. The Rams finished with a 445–297 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Terry McLaurin led all players with 6 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. The Rams committed 2 turnovers, the Commanders 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Rams?

Terry McLaurin led the game with 26.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 15, on 6 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp was next with 25.1 (WR5). See Terry McLaurin's 2023 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 25 of 33 for 258 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 27 carries for 152 yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 6 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Terry McLaurin score against the Rams?

Terry McLaurin scored 26.1 points in PPR leagues, 23.1 in half-PPR and 20.1 in standard scoring against the Rams in Week 15 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.1 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+11.7). Puka Nacua fell furthest short, with 10.3 points on 14.6 xFP (−4.3). 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 Rams?

Kyren Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams beat the Commanders?

The Rams beat the Commanders 28–20 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 5.1 and outgained them 445–297.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Rams?

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

What is the all-time Commanders vs Rams record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 26–15–1 across 42 meetings since 1937, including a 2–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 11, 2020, when the Rams beat the Commanders 30–10.

Have the Commanders and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 1986 playoffs. The Commanders are 2–2 against the Rams in the postseason.