Los Angeles
Chargers
2-4
21
FINAL
45
Los Angeles
Rams
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams topped the Los Angeles Chargers 45-21 in a resounding Week 8 victory that solidified their dominance in the division. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Rams showcased their offensive firepower while the Chargers struggled to keep pace.
Matthew Stafford spearheaded the Rams' offensive attack, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns, while Davante Adams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 175 yards. The Rams' ability to connect on deep passes and sustain drives proved too much for the Chargers' defense, leading to a commanding lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays to stifle the Chargers' efforts. Jaylen Watson's two interceptions were pivotal, halting any momentum Los Angeles tried to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Watson's first pick set up a quick touchdown, pushing the Rams ahead and leaving the Chargers in a difficult position to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 279 | 3 | 1 | 111.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 268 | 2 | 2 | 79.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 9 | 175 | 19.4 | 84 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | SAM | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desjuan Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 48 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

