Los Angeles
Chargers
3-3
24
FINAL
29
Los Angeles
Rams
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 29-24, securing a crucial victory in their pursuit of a playoff spot. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their standings in a tightly contested division, making this showdown one to remember.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford showcased his prowess, throwing for 374 yards and three touchdowns, while Kyren Williams added to the offensive effort with 101 rushing yards. Puka Nacua was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 190 yards, creating mismatches that the Chargers struggled to contain throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Kam Curl's interception came at a pivotal moment, halting a Chargers drive and shifting momentum back to Los Angeles. While the Chargers' Tuli Tuipulotu recorded 2.5 sacks, it was the Rams' ability to make the crucial stops, particularly in the second half, that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 50 | 32 | 64% | 374 | 3 | 0 | 106.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 316 | 3 | 1 | 105.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 62 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 10 | 0.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 13 | 190 | 14.6 | 74 | 2 | 57 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 160 | 3 | 83 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

