Commanders Face Los Angeles Rams in Crucial Week 9 Matchup

Rams Visit Northwest Stadium

The Washington Commanders host the Los Angeles Rams at Northwest Stadium for a Week 9 NFC matchup on November 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. ET, hogshaven.com reported.

Both teams need a win to stay alive in their divisions, but the Commanders face a more urgent situation at 2-4-1. The Rams arrive at 4-4, struggling to get above the .500 mark after starting the season as Super Bowl favorites.

Commanders Seek Momentum

Washington enters this home game following a come-from-behind 27-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense continued to find the end zone despite missing key targets, hogshaven.com reported.

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Receiver injuries remain a challenge for the home side. Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown have both been ruled out with foot and calf injuries, respectively.

The visiting Rams welcome back defensive end Myles Garrett for his first action since Week 1. Meanwhile, quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to correct a turnover differential that has put his team on the wrong side of the ledger this year, according to hogshaven.com.

Broadcast and Odds

Fans can follow the action through multiple broadcast channels. Chris Myers handles play-by-play duties on FOX.

Radio coverage is available on Big 100 via iHeart Radio, featuring Bram Weinstein and London Fletcher on the call, with Moisés Linares also providing play-by-play. Satellite listeners can tune to SiriusXM channel 268 for Los Angeles or channel 195 for Washington, with Internet audio available on channels 818 and 831 respectively.

FanDuel lists the Commanders as 4.5-point home underdogs, with the over/under set at 47.5 points. Predictions from staff writers reflect a tight contest, with Scott Jennings projecting a 26-19 win for Los Angeles and Scott Bair favoring the Rams 21-14, hogshaven.com reported.

Washington Faces Several Opponents Through Late 2026

Washington’s 2026 campaign features a packed slate following the Week 9 contest, starting with a road game against the New York Giants on Thursday, November 12th, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Amazon. The Commanders then host the Cincinnati Bengals on November 23rd at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday Night Football via ESPN, followed by a trip to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 29th, at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

December matchups include visits to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 6th, at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, home games against the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 13th, at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 20th, at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, before closing the schedule with games against the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Dallas Cowboys with dates and times to be determined, hogshaven.com reported.