Los Angeles
Rams
3-3
27
FINAL
37
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling clash at SoFi Stadium, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Los Angeles Rams 37-27 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this matchup a critical one for their postseason aspirations. The Chargers' victory solidifies their place in the hunt while the Rams face tougher challenges ahead.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his prowess with a stellar performance, throwing for 372 yards and leading his team with precision. On the other side, Rams quarterback Sam Darnold kept pace with three touchdown passes, though it wasn't enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, Rams running back Kyren Williams contributed significantly with 92 rushing yards, keeping the ground game alive against a tough Chargers defense.
Defensively, the Chargers made their mark, with Daiyan Henley leading the team with 11 total tackles and Tuli Tuipulotu causing havoc with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Tuipulotu's pressure on Darnold resulted in a critical turnover, allowing the Chargers to extend their lead. This defensive stand proved pivotal, enabling the Chargers to hold off a late Rams surge and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 372 | 3 | 0 | 123.8 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 254 | 3 | 0 | 101.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | — | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Jenkins | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Al Keyes | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 46 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 57 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDGE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae Lawson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDGE | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Asamoah II | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Ball | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Berger | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 40 |

