2026 Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1 · 4:05 PM ET
Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams
Matchup first read
LA pass defense has the stronger league profile.
LAC passing attack #32/32 · LA pass defense #12/32 · 171 offense / 173 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- LA -6
- Model total
- 42
- 80% range (LA margin)
- -8.9 to +25.1
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- LA passing attack#15/32LAC pass defense#10/32
- LA run game#4/32LAC run defense#4/32
- LAC passing attack#32/32LA pass defense#12/32
- LAC run game#28/32LA run defense#9/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
- Justin HerbertQB · 6 games190pass yds/g
- Omarion HamptonRB · 6 games48.2rush yds/g
- Tre HarrisWR · 5 games45rec yds/g
- Ladd McConkeyWR · 5 games40rec yds/g
LALos Angeles Rams
- Matthew StaffordQB · 7 games284pass yds/g
- Kyren WilliamsRB · 7 games70.3rush yds/g
- Puka NacuaWR · 5 games97rec yds/g
- Davante AdamsWR · 6 games80rec yds/g