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Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Chargers, live updates, score, highlights

Live updates between the Washington Commanders and the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Sep 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) celebrates with running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (36) after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) celebrates with running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (36) after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders head west for Week 5 to take on the Los Angeles Chargers and this game marks the return of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels after missing the last two games with a knee sprain.

The Commanders will be without star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, but they’ll look to rally together as they chase their first road win of the season.

With Daniels back at the helm, the team will look to find their rhythm and set the tone early. A win in Los Angeles could be just what Washington needs to build momentum heading into the heart of their schedule.

PREGAME

Commanders inactives:  QB Josh Johnson (emergency third QB), WR Terry McLaurin, LB Ale Kaho, LB Kain Medrano, G Brandon Coleman, WR Noah Brown

Chargers inactives: WR Derius Davis, S RJ Mickens, CB Nikko Reed, OLB Kyle Kennard, T Joe Alt, TE Will Dissly, DL Naquan Jones

1st Quarter

  • Week 5 is underway and JD5 is back. The Commanders won the toss and have deferred. Kick lands in the endzone, so Chargers will take it on the 35. FLAG illegal formation on the Chargers. Commanders will kick the ball again. Lambert-Smith on the return and only gets 18 yards.
  • Herbert first play of the game, he hands off to Hampton and gains 8 yards. Hampton again but is stopped right away. Kinlaw on the stop. 3rd and 2, blitz coming, Herbert takes off running and get a big gain of 42 yards. Herbert looking around and finds Johnston. He picks up 11. Next play, FLAG, false start on the Chargers. Short left pass to Hampton he gains 8. Chargers call their first timeout.
  • 2nd and 7, Hampton to the right side, but he's stopped by Sainristil. 3rd and 5, Herbert looking around takes off and looks to McConkey but its batted down by Reaves. Chargers attempted 29 yard field goal. It was GOOD, but FLAG against the Commanders defense for offsides. Kick is nullified, 1st and Goal for Chargers. Hand off to Hampton he's down inside the 3.
  • Herbert looking and McConkey in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN and the extra point is GOOD. Chargers on the board first. Chargers 7, Commanders 0.
  • McCaffrey comes up with a big return for the Commanders for 40 yards. Jayden Daniels back on the field first time for three weeks and throws a quick pass in the middle to Deebo. Snap to Jayden he takes off running but doesn't get much. 3rd and 4, he's pressured and throws a quick pass to McNichols. Ball too low and incomplete. 3 and out. Commanders punt the ball.
  • Four man rush on Herbert, he gets it to Hampton for 4 yards. Run on the next play, Hampton bounces on six Commanders players before being brought down. No gain on the play. Blitz coming, Herbert quick throw in the middle to Allen, breaks a tackle with room to run for 29 yards. Next play, Haskins on a run to the right gets only 7 yards. Reverse pass to Johnston but only for 9 yards. False start on the next play against the Chargers. They go back 4 yards.
  • Pass off to Hampton, but FLAG on the play. Chargers called a timeout before the start of the play. Herbert in deep trouble, and quickly throws it away. Taken down by Payne. Herbert in trouble again, he's sacked by Von Miller. Chargers are attempting a 55-yard kick. The kick is GOOD. Chargers add to their lead. Chargers 10, Commanders 0.
  • 2:55 left in the first quarter. McCaffrey gets 25 yards on the return, but FLAGS are thrown. Unnecessary roughness against Commanders Martin. Daniels hand off to Bill but only for 7 yards. Bill again with a big run of 13 yards and a Commanders first down. Hand off to Bill again but no gain on this play.
  • Daniels in trouble beams one to Deebo but tipped by Still. Nearly intercepted. Daniels scrambles but couldn't make enough for the 1st down. Commanders are forced to punt again. McConkey calls fair catch. End of the 1st quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • Herbert to Hampton up the middle and he's going to get a couple. Herbert finds Allen for a couple of yards. Hampton then up the middle and gets the first down. Chargers Pipkins injured on the play. Pitch pass to Hampton he gets 4 yards. Fake hand off, Herbert has time to throw he finds Hampton breaks a tackle from Luvu and gets 12 yards. Commander rush Herbert and he's sacked by Dorance Armstrong. Pressure on Herbert he slings it to McConkey. Hampton gets to the edge and runs for 8 yards. Vidal in on the next play. He gets 2 yards.
  • 2nd and 8, Herbert pressured slings to Johnston for a complete pass but Martin forces a FUMBLE and the Commanders Lattimore recover it. A big stop for the Commanders.
  • Commanders offense try to get something going. Daniels is pressured he rolls out of one tackle but then is brought down for a loss of a yard. Next play, Daniels has some time in the pocket throws a deep middle pass to Jaylin Lane but its too high and incomplete. Next play PENALTY on the play, McNichols.
  • Daniels finds Lane with a deep right this time its complete for 16 yards. Hand off to McNichols for 6 yards. Daniels can't find anyone he scrambles and gets 7 before sliding. Short right pass to Deebo complete. Deebo again for a 21 yards. Direct snap to Bill he barrels through for 9 yards. Hand off to Bill again, he has room and runs the 15 yards for the Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Washington on the board. Chargers 10, Commanders 7.
  • Lambert-Smith on the return for 25 yards. Hampton on the run, breaks a tackle gets a couple before being taken down. Pass deflected but Hampton is still able to snag it, but only gets 2 yards. 3rd and 1, Herbert sneaks up the middle and gets the first down. Haskins with a short gain. 2-minute warning in effect.
  • Pressure on Herbert, he gets the ball out before being taken down by Wagner. Loss of 8 on the play. Herbert short right pass to Hampton for 5 yards. Commanders take a timeout. 4th and 9, Chargers get in punt formation. FLAG, offside on the Chargers. Jaylin Lane back for the return but let's it go.
  • Daniels over the middle to Ertz, to high and falls incomplete. Next play, Daniels is pressured and sacked nearly outside of the Chargers endzone. Daniels pressured again and gets the ball out his hand, but incomplete to Deebo. Commanders punt it away, McConkey on the return for a 57 yards. Touchdown is called back. FLAG on the play, roughing the kicker. Commanders get the ball back.
  • Daniels with a deep middle pass to McCaffrey for 50 yards. Commanders take their final timeout. Daniels looking can't find anyone and throws it away. 2nd and 10, Daniels fires it over the middle and finds Deebo for 22 yards. Commanders quickly get back in formation to spike the ball. With 0:05 left Commanders kick a field goal to tie the game. Commanders 10, Chargers 10. Herbert takes a knee to end the quarter.

HALFTIME: Commanders 10, Chargers 10

3rd Quarter

  • McCaffrey on the return and up to the 30 he goes. Hand off to Bill for no gain. Daniels srambles and gets 9 yards, short of the first down. 3rd an 1, option play to Bill. He gets the first down. FLAG on the play. 12 man on the defense. Fake hand off to Bill, Daniels throws a short left to Bill he gets 20 yards. FLAG on the play, holding against the Chargers. Then short left pass to Martin for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, Daniels keeps it and runs for first down. 1st and 10, screen to Bill he lands outside the 5 for the 1st and Goal. Commanders call a timeout. Bill to the outside and runs right to the endzone for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Commanders take the lead. Commanders 17, Chargers 10.
  • Lambert-Smith on the return for 23 yards. Herbert sacked by McGee. Third sack for Herbert of the day. Herbert to the deep middle to Johnston for 24 yards. FLAG on the play against the Chargers offense for holding. Herbert deep to Allen for 31 yards, but that play is called back again for Chargers illegal formation. 2nd and 33, Chargers are going to give it to Hampton up the middle for 4 yards. Short middle pass to Allen for 6 yards, but not enough for the first down. Chargers have to punt it away. Lane call fair catch on the return.
  • Hand off to Bill up the right he spins off a defender and stays on his feet and gets a big run of 27 yards. Daniels on the next play and can't find anyone so he throws it away. Daniels looks deep field to Deebo but its incomplete. 3rd and 10, quick hitter to McNichols runs up the edge and gets the Commanders first down. Deebo on the next catch for 5 yards. Fake to Bill, he scrambles finds Moore in the endzone corner but he can't hold on to it. Delay of game against the Commanders.
  • 3rd and 10, Daniels firing long and looks for McCaffrey but its overthrown. Kicking unit comes on the field. 36-yard field goal by Gay is GOOD. FLAG on the play against defense for holding. Commanders decline the penalty. Commanders extend their lead. Commanders 20, Chargers 10.
  • Lambert-Smith on the return and tackled right around the 20. Starting with a run to Hampton he's up the middle for a couple of yards. Johnston on the catch for 3 yards. 3rd and 3, McConkey on the catch to get Chargers the first down. Herbert keeps the ball and runs for 18. Quick throw to Allen falls incomplete. Next play, Herbert is sacked. Short pass to McConkey for 12 yards. Herbert pass to Conklin is incomplete. Turnover on downs.
  • Hand off to Bill but no gain. Daniels finds Deebo for a deep right 18 yards pass. Bill with another run for 8 yards. Clock will run out to end the quarter.

4th Quarter

  • Bill up the middle doesn't have secure of the ball and he FUMBLES it. Chargers take over on downs.
  • Herbert short middle to Haskins for 2 yards. Herbert short to Allen for 11 yards. Haskins up the middle but immediately taken down by Kinlaw. Herbert scrambles, finds Allen but incomplete after Sainristil pushed him out of bounds. Herbert to Johnston for 10 yards and a first down. Haskins for 2 yards. Then Vidal for a yard. Short right to Allen for 9 yards. Vidal up the middle for 8 yards. Vidal on the run racing to the endzone for 11 yards. 1st and Goal, Herbert looking sees Allen but pass incomplete.
  • 2nd and Goal, Vidal on the run. He loses 3 yards. 3rd and Goal, Herbert throws a pass intended for Allen is INTERCEPTED by Sainristil at the goal line.
  • Daniels scrambles in the endzone and is in a little trouble, finds Bates. On the next play, Bill on the run and gets 10 yards. Bill on the run again picks up 9. FLAG on the play against the Commanders for false start. Quick short left pass to Deebo is complete. FLAG against the Commanders for holding. Next play, Daniels is pressured slips away scrambles for 12 yards. Rodriguez to the left for a yard. Daniel scrambles up the middle for 8 yards.
  • Daniels scrambles right for a 2 yards. FLAG Illegal formation against the offense. Deep pass to Deebo is incomplete. FLAG against the Chargers for pass interference. Chargers call a time out. Screen pass to Deebo, runs for 9 yards and shy of the first down. Chargers take another timeout. 2nd and 1, Rodriguez up the middle for 3. Chargers take final timeout. 1st and 10, Rodriguez for a couple.
  • Hand off to Rodriguez up the left side. 2-minute warning in effect. Daniels hand off to Rodriguez but he's immediately brought down. Commanders take their final timeout. 4th and 7, Daniels floats one to Deebo in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN! Extra point is good. Commanders extend their lead. Commanders 27, Chargers 10.
  • Kickoff was touchback. Lance replaces Herbert, his short to Conklin for 9 yards. Lance short left to Gadsden for 14 yards. Next play, Lance is sacked. That's the Commanders fifth sack of the day. Lance spiked the ball to stop the clock. Lance can't find nobody and scrambles right for 11 yards. Last play of the game Lance short right to Conklin for 21 yards and tackled by Butler to end the game. Commanders win their first road game of the season.

FINAL: Commanders 27, Chargers 10

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Joanne Coley, from Prince George’s County, MD, is a communications professional passionate about storytelling and sports. She holds a bachelor’s in Communications from Kent State University and a Master’s in Communications/Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2018, she has served as Communications Manager at the Council of the Great City Schools. A foodie and traveler, Joanne is also a former state champion in high school shotput and standout athlete in softball.

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