Myles Garrett, the Los Angeles Rams’ star edge rusher, came back from seven weeks out after knee surgery and straight up went OFF, dropping three sacks and forcing a fumble as his team snagged a huge 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Seven *weeks* sidelined, and this dude returns in top form, immediately making his presence known. Unbelievable.
The Beast Is Back
Garrett’s performance was straight fire. He recorded three sacks and forced a fumble, instantly becoming the first Rams player to hit three or more sacks in a single game since Aaron Donald did it way back in 2021. Talk about stepping up and making an entrance!
After the game, Garrett didn’t hold back, telling Fox Sports’ Jennifer Hale, “Honestly, it means so g–damn much. This is the kind of adversity that I really haven’t faced in my pro career.” You can feel that relief, right? Coming back from a long layoff like that, especially after surgery, and putting up those numbers has to feel good. He also told reporters it was “a weight off my shoulders, just getting back to where I am.” But get this: he still feels like he’s “nowhere near where I want to be as far as, like, my performance and things I know I can do and how I can move.” That’s a scary thought for the rest of the league if this is him not even at his peak!
Changing the Game, Just in Time
Before Sunday, the Rams were struggling to get to the QB, ranked near the bottom of the league with only 12 sacks. Garrett’s absence was *definitely* felt, but his return against Washington? Game-changing.
He started quiet, sure, but in the second quarter, he got to Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels, knocking the ball loose for a strip-sack that Omar Speights recovered. That set up a field goal right before halftime. Then, in the early fourth, he grabbed his second sack, helping the Rams keep that lead locked down. And to cap it off, he got Daniels again on a late third down, completely shutting down Washington’s comeback dreams. That’s clutch, plain and simple.
With this huge win, the Rams are now 5-4. Garrett and the squad are trying to extend their win streak to four straight games in their Week 10 NFC West matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. If this return is just a “confidence booster” for Garrett, imagine what he’s going to do when he *is* where he wants to be. The Rams defense just got a whole lot scarier, just in time for the playoff race. Get ready for some fireworks, fans!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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