Myles Garrett returned from knee surgery to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 20-13 victory over the Washington Commanders. In his first game action since mid-September, Garrett recorded three sacks, six pressures, and a forced fumble on 27 pass rushes. His performance came alongside Aaron Donald, forming a formidable defensive line.
Garrett described the game as "a weight off my shoulders," acknowledging he was not at his best but felt confident returning to the field. The Rams' defense allowed 5.0 yards per play with both stars on the field, compared to 8.0 yards per play on other snaps. Garrett's three sacks came late in the fourth quarter, including one against rookie center Matt Gulbin.
He credited the pressure on forcing quarterback Jayden Daniels into a strip sack. With the win, Garrett tied Jared Allen for the second-most sacks through a player's first 10 seasons, reaching 128.5 career sacks. The Rams continue to search for defensive stability following Sean McVay's comments on Garrett's ability to close out games.
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