Chargers 9, Rams 24: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1 · SoFi StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	3	6	0	0	9
LAR	3	7	14	0	24

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 10, 2026, 6:25 PM ET

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-9 on Sun, Nov 1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA (Week 8, 2026 season). Records after the game: Chargers 0-8, Rams 5-4. T.Harris (LAC) led all players with +3.0 EPA on 3 targets.

Who won Chargers vs Rams?

The Los Angeles Rams won 24-9. By quarter: LAC 3-6-0-0, LAR 3-7-14-0.

Who was the best player in Chargers vs Rams?

By expected points added: T.Harris (LAC, +3.0 EPA on 3 targets), P.Nacua (LA, +2.7 EPA on 12 targets) and O.Gadsden (LAC, +2.2 EPA on 5 targets).

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Rams?

The biggest swing in win probability (12 points toward the Rams) came in Q3 at 15:00: C.Dicker kicks 60 yards from LAC 35 to LA 5. A.Bachman to LA 26 for 21 yards (T.Jefferson; J.Eboigbe).

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Pigskin Nightly, “Chargers 9, Rams 24: Week 8 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-11-01-lac-at-lar (updated 2026-11-10).

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The Verdict

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Chargers28% success · −0.45 EPA/play

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Rams45% success · −0.07 EPA/play

LAC 0% deserveddeserved 100% LAR

Rams earned it: the snaps said Rams by 18.3, a deserved win probability of more than 99%.

Deserved marginLAR by 18.3

Real marginLAR by 15

Luck pts LAC−0.3

Luck pts LAR−1.0

The swingQ1 7:22 · LAC · −21 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 88-C.Kolar INTERCEPTED by 37-Q.Lake at LA 36. 37-Q.Lake to LAC 19 for 45 yards (1-Q.Johnston). Penalty on LAC-15-L.McConkey, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive HoldingLA → helped LAC · Wk 8 Q1 4:17 · (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 25 for -5 yards (3-K.Curl). PENALTY on LA-35-J.Watson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced…+5.4 WP
2False StartLA → helped LAC · Wk 8 Q1 12:34 · 68-D.Quessenberry reported in as eligible. PENALTY on LA-89-T.Higbee, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LA 42 - No Play.+2.7 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1LA · 4th & 2Sean McVay chose Punt at own 36, Wk 8 Q2 8:34, down 3. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.74 EP
2LA · 4th & 2Sean McVay chose Field goal at opp 11, Wk 8 Q1 5:45, tied. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: good.−0.59 EP
3LAC · 4th & 2Jim Harbaugh chose Field goal at opp 16, Wk 8 Q1 0:08, down 3. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: good.−0.31 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA132 plays, one strand2 lead changes · 8 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewBrad Rogers11 accepted flags in this game · 12 a game this season (one of the quietest crews)Market vs SnapsLine: LAR by 6.5 · Snaps: LAR by 18.3Rams covered; the snaps agree

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Week 8

If that interception had fallen incomplete

Chargers after the play28%what really happened

Q1 7:22 10-J.Herbert pass short right intended for 88-C.Kolar INTERCEPTED by 37-Q.Lake at LA 36. 37-Q.Lake to LAC 19 for 45 yards (1-Q.Johnston). Penalty on LAC-15-L.McConkey, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.

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The five biggest swings

+12%Q3 15:00 · for LARC.Dicker kicks 60 yards from LAC 35 to LA 5. A.Bachman to LA 26 for 21 yards (T.Jefferson; J.Eboigbe).
+11%Q1 7:22 · for LAR(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.
+9%Q2 0:04 · for LAC(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep right to L.McConkey to LA 1 for 54 yards (J.Watson; K.Kinchens).
+8%Q3 4:37 · for LAR(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right intended for C.Kolar INTERCEPTED by T.McDuffie at LAC 48. T.McDuffie to LAC 22 for 26 yards (Q.Johnston).
+7%Q2 1:29 · for LAR(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Stafford pass deep left to T.Atwell to LAC 17 for 40 yards (T.Still).

Every drive, on the field

LAR attacks →← LAC attacks

Q1 15:00PUNT3p · 3y · 1:08
Q1 13:52INT3p · 4y · 1:46
Q1 12:06PUNT3p · -3y · 1:24
Q1 10:42PUNT3p · -3y · 2:03
Q1 8:39INT3p · 5y · 1:28
Q1 7:11FG4p · 8y · 1:29
Q1 5:42FG9p · 56y · 5:38
Q1 0:04PUNT3p · -3y · 1:45
Q2 13:19FG8p · 47y · 3:13
Q2 10:06PUNT3p · 8y · 1:40
Q2 8:26FG11p · 57y · 6:31
Q2 1:55TD5p · 66y · 1:36
Q2 0:19HALF3p · 59y · 0:19
Q3 15:00TD8p · 74y · 4:18
Q3 10:42PUNT3p · 5y · 1:50
Q3 8:52PUNT6p · 23y · 2:32
Q3 6:20INT4p · 14y · 1:55
Q3 4:25TD2p · 22y · 0:44
Q3 3:41PUNT5p · 7y · 3:24
Q3 0:17PUNT5p · 20y · 3:04
Q4 12:13DOWNS10p · 57y · 5:34
Q4 6:39END12p · 47y · 6:39

Chargers10 drives3scoring drives (0 TD)30%drives ending in pointsOWN 31avg starting field position3three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Rams10 drives4scoring drives (3 TD)40%drives ending in pointsOWN 34avg starting field position3three-and-outs1turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
5:42Field goalB.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.0–3
Q1
0:04Field goalC.Dicker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.3–3
Q2
10:06Field goalC.Dicker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.6–3
Q2
1:55Field goalC.Dicker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-J.Scott.9–3
Q2
0:19TouchdownK.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.9–10
Q3
10:42TouchdownB.Corum up the middle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.9–17
Q3
3:41TouchdownM.Stafford pass short left to P.Nacua for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.9–24

Team stats

LACvsLAR

295Total yards281

231Passing yards152

64Rushing yards129

5.0Yards per play5.3

14First downs16

6-15 · 40%Third down3-11 · 27%

0-1Fourth down1-1

0-1Red zone TDs2-3

24/32Comp / att17/25

2.6Yards per carry4.8

2Turnovers1

2 (−26 yds)Sacks allowed1 (−5 yds)

3 for 20Penalties8 for 40

32:24Possession27:36

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play-0.452-0.070

Dropback EPA-0.452-0.186

Rush EPA-0.453+0.042

Success rate28%45%

Explosive plays53

Plays5853

Who moved the needle

T.HarrisTargets: 3+3.0

P.NacuaTargets: 12+2.7

O.GadsdenTargets: 5+2.2

B.CorumCarries: 11+2.1

Q.JohnstonTargets: 4+1.7

T.AtwellTargets: 4+0.9

Cost their side the most

J.HerbertDropbacks: 36-16.3

C.KolarTargets: 4-13.3

O.HamptonCarries: 9-4.9

Box score

Los Angeles Chargers

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Justin HerbertQB	24/32	257	8.0	0	2	2-26	57.7	72.0

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kimani VidalRB	8	23	2.9	14
Omarion HamptonRB	9	20	2.2	6
Justin HerbertQB	4	15	3.8	5
Keaton MitchellRB	4	6	1.5	3

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	LONG
Ladd McConkeyWR	4	6	86	21.5	54
Oronde GadsdenTE	5	5	52	10.4	15
Quentin JohnstonWR	4	4	37	9.3	21
Tre' HarrisWR	3	3	31	10.3	15
Charlie KolarTE	1	4	20	20.0	20
Keaton MitchellRB	3	3	17	5.7	12
Kimani VidalRB	2	2	7	3.5	9
Omarion HamptonRB	2	3	7	3.5	4

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Tony JeffersonS	7	2	0	0	0	0
Isas WaxterCB	6	5	0	2	0	0
RJ MickensS	6	2	0	0	0	0
Justin EboigbeDT	6	2	0	0	0	0
Daiyan HenleyLB	5	3	0	0	0	0
Tuli TuipulotuLB	4	3	1	1	0	2
Del'Shawn PhillipsLB	4	1	0	0	0	0
Marlowe WaxLB	3	1	0	0	0	0
Tarheeb StillCB	3	1	0	0	1	0
Cam HartCB	3	0	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Cameron DickerPK	3/3	100.0	46	0/0	9

Los Angeles Rams

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Matthew StaffordQB	17/25	157	6.3	1	1	1-5	35.5	81.6

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Blake CorumRB	11	73	6.6	1	23
Kyren WilliamsRB	16	56	3.5	1	9

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Puka NacuaWR	11	12	80	7.3	1	18
Tutu AtwellWR	2	4	52	26.0	0	40
Tyler HigbeeTE	1	2	14	14.0	0	14
Davis AllenTE	2	2	8	4.0	0	6
Kyren WilliamsRB	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Blake CorumRB	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Jordan WhittingtonWR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Konata MumpfieldWR	0	2	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Trent McDuffieCB	9	5	0	1	1	0
Nate LandmanLB	8	7	0	1	0	0
Kamren KinchensS	7	4	0	0	0	0
Quentin LakeS	7	2	0	0	2	0
Josaiah StewartLB	6	2	1	2	0	1
Omar SpeightsLB	5	3	0	1	1	0
Wesley BaileyLB	5	2	1	1	0	1
Kam CurlS	4	3	0	0	0	0
Josh WallaceCB	4	3	0	0	0	0
Jaylen WatsonCB	4	2	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brandon McManusPK	1/1	100.0	30	3/3	6

Before kickoff · Regular season through week 7 · rank out of 32

Where it was expected to be decided

1Rams pass defense vs Chargers dropback offense
The Rams' pass defense ranks 6th in EPA per dropback (-0.01 allowed, 254 dropbacks faced) and faces a Chargers dropback offense ranked 32nd (-0.24, 220 dropbacks).
32ndLAC offense26 spots apart6thLAR defense
2Rams third-down defense vs Chargers third-down offense
The Rams' third-down defense ranks 5th in third-down conversion rate (32.2% allowed, 87 third downs faced) and faces a Chargers third-down offense ranked 27th (36.6%, 82 third downs).
27thLAC offense22 spots apart5thLAR defense
3Rams run defense vs Chargers run game
The Rams' run defense ranks 9th in EPA per rush (-0.13 allowed, 179 rushes faced) and faces a Chargers run game ranked 29th (-0.20, 150 rushes).
29thLAC offense20 spots apart9thLAR defense

When the Chargers have the ballEdge LAR · +26 ranks

LAC dropback offenseEPA per dropbackLAR pass defense

32nd-0.24220 dropbacks

LAR +26

-0.01 allowed254 dropbacks faced6th

LAC run gameEPA per rushLAR run defense

29th-0.20150 rushes

LAR +20

-0.13 allowed179 rushes faced9th

Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles; rushes are designed runs. What EPA measures.

When the Rams have the ballNo big edge

LAR dropback offenseEPA per dropbackLAC pass defense

17th+0.09296 dropbacks

-0.00 allowed189 dropbacks faced10th

LAR run gameEPA per rushLAC run defense

10th+0.00173 rushes

-0.07 allowed167 rushes faced17th

Third downEdge LAR · +22 ranks

LAC third-down offensethird-down conversion rateLAR third-down defense

27th36.6%82 third downs

LAR +22

32.2% allowed87 third downs faced5th

LAR third-down offensethird-down conversion rateLAC third-down defense

6th48.2%83 third downs

31.9% allowed72 third downs faced4th

Conversions are third-down snaps that gained a first down or scored.

Red zoneEdge LAR · +17 ranks

LAC red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateLAR red-zone defense

22nd53%15 trips

LAR +17

44% allowed27 trips faced5th

LAR red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateLAC red-zone defense

5th69%29 trips

50% allowed24 trips faced10th

A trip is a drive with at least one snap inside the opponent's 20; the rate is trips that ended in an offensive touchdown. Small samples swing fast here.

Explosive playsEdge LAR · +19 ranks

LAC big-play offenseexplosive-play rateLAR defense against big plays

26th7.8%370 plays

LAR +19

7.9% allowed433 plays faced7th

LAR big-play offenseexplosive-play rateLAC defense against big plays

20th8.7%469 plays

10.1% allowed356 plays faced21st

Completions of 20+ yards and runs of 10+, per snap. Definition.

Pressure & sacksEdge LAR · +13 ranks

LAC pass protectionsack rateLAR pass rush

31st9.5% sacked220 dropbacks

3.9% of dropbacks254 dropbacks faced28th

LAR pass protectionsack rateLAC pass rush

5th3.7% sacked296 dropbacks

LAR +13

5.8% of dropbacks189 dropbacks faced18th

Sacks per dropback. The public play-by-play has no pressure charting, so this is the sack side of it only.

TurnoversEdge LAC · +21 ranks

LAC ball securityturnovers per gameLAR takeaway defense

32nd2.3 giveaways a game6 games

0.9 takeaways a game7 games25th

LAR ball securityturnovers per gameLAC takeaway defense

25th1.6 giveaways a game7 games

LAC +21

1.5 takeaways a game6 games4th

Interceptions and lost fumbles on offensive snaps, per game. Turnover rates are among the least stable numbers in football.

Sample: LAC 6 games, 370 offensive and 356 defensive plays · LAR 7 games, 469 offensive and 433 defensive plays. Rank 1 is the best offense or the best defense in each stat. Keys are the largest rank gaps (12+ spots) between an offense and the defense it faces, one per stat. Ranks are not schedule-adjusted.

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Omarion HamptonRB→ Kimani Vidal

Kayode AwosikaLG→ Logan Taylor

Teair TartLDE→ Dalvin Tomlinson

Justin EboigbeRDE→ Daiyan Henley

Marlowe WaxLILB→ Akheem Mesidor

Donte JacksonRCB→ Isas Waxter

CJ DanielsWR→ Puka Nacua

Ty HamiltonNT→ Josaiah Stewart

Myles GarrettSLB→ Wesley Bailey

Kamren KinchensFS→ Jaylen Watson

AwayChargers4 questionable · 6 changes