Los Angeles
Chargers
0-5
21
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Rams
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams held off the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 27-21. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Rams' victory adds momentum as the season progresses.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 344 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent. Meanwhile, wide receiver Quentin Johnston delivered a spectacular performance with 172 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target for Herbert throughout the game. Despite the Chargers' impressive offensive display, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, the Rams made critical plays that shifted the momentum. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. intercepted two passes, providing key turnovers that stymied the Chargers' scoring chances. Additionally, Jaylen Watson's eight tackles and Omar Speights' sack helped maintain pressure on Herbert, ultimately proving decisive in the game's turning point.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 53 | 30 | 57% | 344 | 3 | 3 | 71.5 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 158 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 23 | 66 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 172 | 19.1 | 92 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus Pulley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McManus | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 39 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

