Cartgena
Los Capos
2-4
50
FINAL
53
Los Angeles
Rams
0-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated Cartgena Los Capos by a score of 53-50, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the tightly contested 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, this high-scoring affair delivered plenty of excitement and drama from start to finish.
Leading the Rams' offensive charge was Ty Simpson, who threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform in clutch moments. Trevor Etienne was a standout in the ground game, racking up an impressive 284 rushing yards, while Tre Tucker contributed significantly with 117 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, CJ Allen made his presence felt with five total tackles, while Malcolm Koonce dominated the pass rush with 3.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the opposing quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Koonce's relentless pursuit led to a critical sack that shifted momentum back to the Rams, allowing them to secure the win in a game that swung back and forth until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 22 | 11 | 276 | 4 | 4 | 95.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 14 | 204 | 0 | 2 | 47.5 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 15 | 284 | 18.9 | 2 | 85 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |

