Chargers at Rams
Los Angeles Chargers 47, Los Angeles Rams 21 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Chargers 47 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Rams 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPPhilip Rivers 297 yds passingSteven Jackson 96 yds rushingMalcom Floyd 99 yds receivingAl Harris 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 456 · 343Passing yards 297 · 210Rushing yards 159 · 133Completions 22/32 · 17/22Yards per carry 4.5 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a decisive clash in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Los Angeles Rams with a commanding final score of 47-21. The victory keeps the Chargers firmly in playoff contention while the Rams struggle to find their footing in a competitive division.
Philip Rivers led the Chargers' offensive onslaught, throwing for an impressive 297 yards, while Malcom Floyd proved to be his favorite target, racking up 99 receiving yards. The Chargers' ground game was equally effective, contributing to their dominant performance and keeping the Rams' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Luis Castillo standing out by recording three sacks, significantly disrupting the Rams' offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when the Chargers scored two quick touchdowns, putting them ahead 28-7 and forcing the Rams to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Despite a strong effort from Sam Bradford, who tossed three touchdown passes, the Rams were unable to recover from the Charger’s early lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Philip RiversQB | 22/32 | 69% | 297 | 2 | 1 | 105.8 |
| Rams | ||||||
| Sam BradfordQB | 17/22 | 77% | 210 | 3 | 2 | 107.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ovie MughelliHB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 28 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Curtis BrinkleyHB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike TolbertFB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan TodmanHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Philip RiversQB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Antonio GatesTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob HesterFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcom FloydWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Steven JacksonHB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam BradfordQB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Cadillac WilliamsHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Danny AmendolaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Malcom FloydWR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 65 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Antonio GatesTE | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Vincent JacksonWR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ovie MughelliHB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick CraytonWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacob HesterFB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Curtis BrinkleyHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||||
| Danny AmendolaWR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Sims-WalkerWR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cedric TillmanWR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Lance KendricksTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brit MillerFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven JacksonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Antoine CasonCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JammerCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis CastilloLEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen CooperMIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo SpikesWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus GilchristCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommie HarrisDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob SandersSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WeddleFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun PhillipsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio GarayDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rams | |||||
| Al HarrisCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben LeberSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley FletcherCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintin MikellFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James LaurinaitisMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin BannanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert QuinnREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron BartellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred RobbinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris LongLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig DahlSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady PoppingaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darian StewartSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir WhiteWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Josh BrownK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Donald JonesP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Nate KaedingK | 1/1 | 6 | 23 |