Los Angeles
Chargers
4-2
15
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams hold off the Los Angeles Chargers, claiming a 20-15 victory in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Rams who came out on top in this cross-town rivalry.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams' offense, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the chains moving when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert showcased his arm strength with a remarkable 318 passing yards, but it was the Rams' balanced attack that proved decisive. Blake Corum added a crucial 77 rushing yards, providing the Rams with the necessary ground support to complement their aerial assault.
Defensively, the Rams were anchored by Nate Landman, who recorded nine total tackles, disrupting multiple Charger drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Khalil Mack's three sacks put the Chargers in a precarious position, forcing them to abandon their game plan. This defensive pressure ultimately allowed the Rams to secure the win and maintain their momentum in the postseason race.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 28 | 61% | 318 | 1 | 0 | 88.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 206 | 2 | 0 | 96.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ronnie Rivers | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wallace | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 48 |

