The Rams were lauded as a “superteam” entering the regular season after trading for 2025 Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. That idea was only made stronger following Aaron Donald’s exit from retirement to join his former team with a great chance of winning another Super Bowl.
Yet somehow, the Rams are 3-4, including a loss to the the Cardinals at home who, at the time, had just one win themselves.
It’s hard to imagine how they got here, given just how good the offense has been. Part of that
is Stafford’s seven interceptions. The other part is a number of questionable coaching decisions by Sean McVay. Even still, everyone knows this team is better than what their record shows when everything is firing.
With that said, here’s how these teams matchup on paper ahead of Sunday’s game.
Chargers Offense
Total yards per game: 287.2 (26th)
Points per game: 15.0 (30th)
Passing yards per game: 168.2 (27th)
Rushing yards per game: 119.0 (11th)
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Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 1,141 passing yards, 5 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 289
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampon – 3
Receiving yards: WR Tre’ Harris – 225
Receptions: WR Tre’ Harris – 15
Receiving touchdowns: 5 players tied with 1
Chargers Defense
Total yards allowed per game: 330.0 (17th)
Points allowed per game: 25.2 (22nd)
Passing yards allowed per game: 206.2 (9th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 123.8 (25th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley – 36
Tackles for loss: EDGE Khalil Mack – 5
Sacks: EDGE Khalil Mack – 3
Passes Defended: CB Cam Hart – 6
Interceptions: CB Cam Hart, S Genesis Smith – 2
Forced fumbles: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu, LB Troy Dye – 2
Fumble recoveries: LB Daiyan Henley – 2
Rams Offense
Total yards per game: 399.1 (1st)
Points per game: 24.3 (11th)
Passing yards per game: 274.1 (3rd)
Rushing yards per game: 125.0 (10th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Matthew Stafford – 1,989 passing yards, 14 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Kyren Williams – 495
Rushing touchdowns: RB Kyren Williams – 5
Receiving yards: WR Puka Nacua – 485
Receptions: WR Puka Nacua – 45
Receiving touchdowns: WR Davante Adams – 4
Rams Defense
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Nathan Landman – 51
Tackles for loss: EDGE Byron Young – 5
Sacks: EDGE Byron Young – 4.5
Passes Defended: S Quentin Lake, CB Jaylen Watson – 9
Interceptions: S Quentin Lake – 2
Forced fumbles: LB Nathan Landman – 2
Fumble recoveries: DT Aaron Donald – 1
