Commanders rally to beat Chargers 27-10 as Daniels returns

INGLEWOOD, Calif. Jayden Daniels returned from a two-game absence and the Washington Commanders rallied from a 10-0 deficit to score 27 unanswered points, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 27-10 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Jacory CroskeyMerritt rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Daniels finished 15 of 26 for 231 yards and a late touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel that sealed the win.

Los Angeles took an early lead, capped by a two-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to Ladd McConkey, and dominated the opening quarter. The momentum shifted in the second quarter after Quentin Johnston fumbled in Washington territory. The Commanders converted the turnover into their first touchdown and later benefited when a 57-yard punt return by McConkey was nullified by a roughing the punter penalty. Washington closed the half with a field goal and opened the third quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run by CroskeyMerritt, part of a sustained run that carried the Commanders to victory.

Daniels added 39 yards on the ground while orchestrating key drives, and Washington kicker Matt Gay connected on two field goals. For the Chargers, Herbert completed 22 of 29 passes for 166 yards with one...