Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl and linebacker Grant Stuard helped lead their team to victory over the Washington Commanders on November 9, 2026, in a game that carried personal significance for the former Commanders players. Curl, who spent his first four NFL seasons with Washington before signing with Los Angeles in free agency, celebrated a key play during the contest. Stuard, also a former Commanders player, joined cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. in celebrating a defensive stop against their old team.
The matchup marked a reunion for multiple Rams defenders who previously wore the Commanders uniform. Curl, a 2020 seventh-round pick by Washington, developed into a starting safety before departing in the 2026 offseason. Stuard and Forbes Jr. also had prior stints with the franchise, adding extra motivation for the Rams' defensive unit.
Los Angeles' defense made critical plays throughout the game, with the former Commanders players at the center of several momentum-shifting moments. The victory improved the Rams' standing in the NFC playoff race while dealing a blow to Washington's postseason aspirations.
