The Rams spent two months waiting for Myles Garrett. In his first game back he told them they can stop looking for a closer.

Garrett sacked Jayden Daniels three times and forced a fumble as Los Angeles beat the Washington Commanders 20-13 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium. Puka Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards and the go-ahead touchdown.

The Rams (5-4) won their third straight game and moved over .500 for the first time this season. Washington fell to 2-6-1.

"I am that closer"

Garrett had not played since the season-opening loss to the 49ers in Australia. He had arthroscopic knee surgery after that game and missed seven weeks. The Rams acquired the two-time Defensive Player of the Year from Cleveland in an offseason trade.

His second-quarter strip sack set up a field goal. His third sack came just before the two-minute warning and stalled Washington's comeback hopes. When asked whether he gave the Rams the closer they had been missing, he did not hesitate. "I am that closer" Garrett said. "We don't need to look any further."

He also admitted the first half was a struggle. "Felt rusty as hell in the first half, had a couple penalties" Garrett said. "But I know I was going to get it back for us."

Lining up next to Aaron Donald for the first time, Garrett gave the Rams the defensive front they had dreamed about. "He got a three piece!" Donald said.

Nacua carries the offense

Matthew Stafford targeted Nacua 19 times. The receiver made a leaping contested catch in the corner of the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown that broke a 13-13 tie early in the fourth quarter. "We needed all 14 of those catches" coach Sean McVay said.

The win came with a worry. Nacua hurt his knee on the Rams' final offensive play and was expected to have an MRI on Monday.

Daniels threw for 274 yards for Washington. Emmanuel Forbes Jr., whom the Commanders released in his second season, made six tackles and broke up three passes against his old team. The Rams visit Arizona next Sunday.