# Commanders fall to 2-5-1 after Rams loss

> Commanders lose to Rams, stay 3rd in NFC East with Week 10 clash against Giants looming.
- Title: Commanders fall to 2-5-1 after Rams loss · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Commanders lose to Rams, stay 3rd in NFC East with Week 10 clash against Giants looming.
- Keywords: washington commanders, nfc east, los angeles rams, new york giants, dan quinn, jayden daniels, week 10, nfl 2026, power rankings, game management, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-2026-power-rankings-roundup-175822700.html
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:58:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: washington commanders, nfc east, los angeles rams, new york giants, dan quinn, jayden daniels, week 10, nfl 2026, power rankings, game management, sports
## Commanders lose to Rams
Washington Commanders fell to 2-5-1 after losing to Los Angeles Rams 20-13.
## Commanders in NFC East standings
Commanders stay in 3rd place in NFC East after loss.
## Next game against Giants
Commanders face New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Thursday.
## Previous meeting with Giants
Commanders tied Giants in first meeting after clock mismanagement in overtime.
## Jayden Daniels on must-win game
Jayden Daniels called Thursday's game against Giants a must-win for Commanders.

> Yeah. I think next week is a must-win
## Commanders' playoff chances
Win against Giants would make Commanders two games behind Giants with tiebreaker advantage.
## Commanders' current ranking
Commanders ranked 24th by Nate Davis, 24th by Frank Schwab, 26th by Ralph Vacchiano.
## Commanders' DVOA ranking
Commanders 20th in DVOA with matching 20th ranks on offense and defense.
## Commanders' coach under pressure
Dan Quinn faces losing job after 5-12 record in 2025.
## Key takeaway

Washington Commanders remain 3rd in NFC East after losing to Rams 20-13, needing a win against Giants to stay in playoff race.