Los Angeles
Chargers
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FINAL
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Los Angeles
Rams
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Los Angeles Chargers 30-7 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Rams showcased their strength, solidifying their position in the race for a postseason spot.
Matthew Stafford led the charge for the Rams, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyren Williams added a powerful ground game with 106 rushing yards. Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 118 yards, making key catches that kept the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams were relentless, highlighted by Myles Garrett's impressive 1.5 sacks and Jaylen Watson's pivotal interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Watson's pick halted a Chargers drive and shifted momentum firmly in favor of the Rams, who never looked back from that moment on.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 16 | 36% | 143 | 0 | 1 | 35.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 22 | 106 | 4.8 | 35 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pittman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

