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Commanders crash SoFi like they owned the lease. Down 10–0 early after a 41-yard burst from Justin Herbert and a short strike to Ladd McConkey, Washington flipped the script and ripped off 27 straight to win 27–10. The vibe changed late in the second quarter — a roughing-the-kicker bailout, a bomb to Luke McCaffrey, and Matt Gay’s chip shot sent us to half tied and tilting burgundy. Also worth noting: Jayden Daniels returned after missing two games with a knee sprain — and looked just fine in his California homecoming. (espn.com)

Out of the break, the Big Dill momentum machine revved up. A “too many men” gift kept a drive alive, Jacory Croskey-Merritt hammered in a 5-yard score, and Washington’s front seven started cooking. Jer’Zhan Newton sparked a meltdown with a sack, penalties piled up on L.A., and Gay tacked on three more. When the Chargers finally pieced together a goal-to-go chance in the fourth, Mike Sainristil slammed the door with an end‑zone pick — the turning point that iced the Bolts’ fuse.

From there, Daniels went closer mode, and Deebo Samuel Sr. cashed the dagger — an 8‑yard TD with 1:14 left — to finish a clean line: 15/26, 231 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT for the QB; 8 grabs, 96 yards, 1 TD for Deebo. The headliner, though, was Croskey-Merritt, who ran with bad intentions: 14 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD, plus chunk plays in the passing game. Washington’s rush-and-cover combo feasted, with Dorance Armstrong (2 sacks) buzzing and Von Miller closing with a late takedown.

Quick news blip: Chargers rookie RB Omarion Hampton exited with an ankle injury and did not return. (nfl.com)

Big Dill of the Game: Jacory Croskey-Merritt — 14 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD and tone-setting bursts that broke L.A.’s will. This is Dillon “Big Dill” Smith for Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill. Catch you on the flip.