Coming into the game, the Los Angeles Rams’ defense was supposed to be able to shut down Washington and QB Kirk Cousins. For the most part, the Rams did just that. What the Rams defense didn’t do was stop the run.
Give credit to Washington’s RB(s). They made the plays when it counted, dictated by the opening series.
99.9% of the time when a defensive line get penetration on a run play, the run gets stuffed. The Rams defense got the penetration on Washington’s trap plays; however Washington’s RB(s) took advantage of the Rams OLB over aggressiveness by bouncing these runs outside for big gains.