Rams vs Chargersinjury report, prediction and how to watch
Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Rams vs Chargers: everything you need to know before the game.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 of the NFL on Sunday, November 1, with kickoff at 1:05pm PT (3:05pm Mexico City) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The Rams are 3-4 and third in the NFC West. The Chargers are 0-6 and fourth in the AFC West.
Match preview
The Rams arrive at 3-4 and sit third in the NFC West. They are coming off a 35-21 win in Las Vegas, which gives them a one-game winning streak.
Before that, they lost at home 16-18 to Arizona and 34-37 to Buffalo. They are 1-3 at SoFi but 2-1 on the road, including a 24-20 win in Philadelphia.
The offense scores 24.3 points per game and the defense allows 22.7. The offense leads the NFL at nearly 400 yards per game.
Matthew Stafford has 1,989 passing yards, 14 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Last week he broke Roman Gabriel's franchise record for touchdown passes.
Puka Nacua leads the receivers with 485 yards and 45 catches, and Kyren Williams leads the ground game with 495 yards and five touchdowns. Davante Adams is on injured reserve.
The Chargers are 0-6, last in the AFC West and on a six-game losing streak. They return from their bye week after a 22-6 loss in Kansas City. Before that, they lost 23-17 to Denver and 30-23 in Seattle.
They are winless at home (0-3) and on the road (0-3). The offense averages 15.0 points per game and the defense allows 25.2. Their offense ranks last in the league in EPA per play.
Justin Herbert has 1,141 yards, five touchdown passes and eight interceptions, and he has been sacked 21 times. His 20.4 percent hit rate is the highest in the NFL. Omarion Hampton has 289 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
This is not a divisional game, but it is a Los Angeles rivalry. The Chargers have 15 giveaways, the most in the NFL. The Rams are looking for their first back-to-back wins of the year.
In the last five recorded meetings, the Chargers won three. The most recent was a 31-10 Chargers win on January 1, 2023. The Rams won 35-23 in September 2018.
Los Angeles Rams · recent results
- WLas Vegas Raiders 21-35 Los Angeles Rams
- LLos Angeles Rams 16-18 Arizona Cardinals
- LLos Angeles Rams 34-37 Buffalo Bills
- WPhiladelphia Eagles 20-24 Los Angeles Rams
- LDenver Broncos 30-26 Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Chargers · recent results
- LKansas City Chiefs 22-6 Los Angeles Chargers
- LLos Angeles Chargers 17-23 Denver Broncos
- LSeattle Seahawks 30-23 Los Angeles Chargers
- LBuffalo Bills 24-16 Los Angeles Chargers
- LLos Angeles Chargers 14-26 Las Vegas Raiders
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Injury report
Rams: cornerback Trent McDuffie (groin) has missed the last two games and is Questionable. Tight end Colby Parkinson (rib) and center Coleman Shelton (hip) are also Questionable. Wide receiver Jordan Whittington (back) is too.
Long snapper Joe Cardona (ankle) is Doubtful, with Jake McQuaide the likely replacement. Linebacker Nate Landman (concussion) has no designation and is set to return. Davante Adams, Myles Garrett, Kobie Turner and Poona Ford remain on injured reserve.
Chargers: guard Kayode Awosika (fibula), safety Derwin James (hamstring), Deane Leonard (concussion) and wide receiver Brenen Thompson (quad/hamstring) are out. Cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley (hamstring) are Questionable. Ladd McConkey and Tre' Harris carry no designation.
We think the Rams will win 27-16 at SoFi. Stafford comes in with an efficient, balanced offense, while the Chargers carry the league's worst offense by EPA, 21 sacks taken and the absence of Derwin James in the secondary. Pressure on Herbert and turnovers could swing the game.
Quick questions
What time is Rams vs Chargers?
It kicks off on Sunday, November 1 at 3:05 PM (Mexico City time) at SoFi Stadium.
Where can I watch Rams vs Chargers?
Mexico: FOX and FOX One. USA: FOX.
Who is in better form for Rams vs Chargers?
In their last 5 games, Rams have 2 wins and Chargers have 0 wins.
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