GridironFinal

Week 8, 2026

LAC Los Angeles Chargers 0-7 9
Final
LAR Los Angeles Rams 4-4 24

Rams beat Chargers 24-9 as Puka Nacua piles up 80 receiving yards and 1 TD

Automated recap from game data · · SoFi Stadium

SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium. Photo: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-9 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood before a crowd of 73,621. The Rams moved to 4-4, while the Chargers fell to 0-7.

The Rams took a 10-9 lead into halftime and kept control with a 14-0 edge after the break.

The Rams were out-gained 295-281 but won the turnover battle 2-1. The Rams converted 3 of 11 third downs and held the ball for 27:36.

Puka Nacua of the Rams earned Game MVP. Nacua caught 11 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.

For the Chargers, Ladd McConkey caught 4 passes for 86 yards.

Line score

Team1234T
LAC36009
LAR3714024

How the game turned

Rams win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Rams went from 70% to 81% on one play in the first quarter.

Q1 7:22(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right intended for C.Kolar INTERCEPTED by Q.Lake at LA 36. Q.Lake to LAC 19 for 45 yards (Q.Johnston).Penalty on LAC-L.McConkey, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayLAC-LAR
Q1 5:42LARBrandon McManus 30 Yd Field Goal0-3
Q1 0:04LACCameron Dicker 34 Yd Field Goal3-3
Q2 10:06LACCameron Dicker 46 Yd Field Goal6-3
Q2 1:55LACCameron Dicker 41 Yd Field Goal9-3
Q2 0:19LARKyren Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)9-10
Q3 10:42LARBlake Corum 23 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)9-17
Q3 3:41LARPuka Nacua 18 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon McManus Kick)9-24

Team stats

LACLAR
295Total yards281
231Passing yards152
64Rushing yards129
14First downs16
6-15Third down3-11
0-1Fourth down1-1
0-1Red zone2-3
2Turnovers1
2-26Sacks allowed1-5
3-20Penalties8-40
32:24Time of possession27:36

Top performers

Chargers

  • PassingJustin Herbert24/32, 257 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
  • RushingKimani Vidal8 car, 23 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingLadd McConkey4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesTony Jefferson7 tkl, 0 sack

Rams

  • PassingMatthew Stafford17/25, 157 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingBlake Corum11 car, 73 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingPuka Nacua11 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesTrent McDuffie9 tkl, 0 sack

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