November 1, 2026, 4:58 p.m. PT
It wasn’t pretty, but the Los Angeles Rams came away with a 24-9 victory over the Chargers on Sunday. They were outplayed by the Chargers and possessed by them as well, but the Rams got the ball back twice and figured things out on offense in the second half before it was too late.
Now 4-4 this year, the Rams are back to .500 after starting 2-4.
There were some standout performers in the win, led by Trent McDuffie and Blake Corum.
Stallion: Trent McDuffie
McDuffie returned after a two-game absence, and he didn’t miss a beat. He continued to play at an incredibly high level, leading the team with nine tackles, including one for loss. He also picked off Justin Herbert, returning it 26 yards to set up a touchdown for the Rams two plays later. McDuffie left in the third quarter but was excellent before going out.
Stallion: Blake Corum
As good as Kyren Williams has been, Corum has looked the best over the past two weeks. He totaled 73 yards on just 11 carries, including a 23-yard touchdown run that extended the Rams’ lead in the third quarter. He regularly made defenders miss, even sending a DB to the turf with a nasty cut on a third-quarter run where he bounced outside and picked up 13 yards.
Stud farm: Lake Quentin
Lake was all over the field for the Rams, making his presence felt once again on Sunday. He made seven tackles, recovered a pass and broke up another, reading Herbert like a book on his interception. Lake has had some up-and-down games all year, but his performance against the Chargers was certainly a highlight. He’s such an important player for Los Angeles.
Stallion: Omar Speights
Even with Nate Landman returning, Speights has been a major contributor. He recorded five tackles, including one lost tackle, and he also broke up a pass. He’s at his best playing downhill and attacking running backs, and that’s where he excelled against the Chargers on Sunday afternoon. He could improve his coverage, but as a run defender he plays very well.
Stallion: Puka Nacua
Nacua was barely targeted down the field, catching most of his passes near the line of scrimmage on screens and quick throws. But he still caught 11 of his 12 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown. He’s as confident as they come, which is why Matthew Stafford has so much confidence, but it would be nice to see the Rams give him more targets and routes down the field.
Stallion: Josaiah Stewart
Stewart had perhaps his best game in place of Myles Garrett on Sunday, recording six tackles, including a sack and two tackles for a loss. According to the first statistics from PFF, he had three pressures, and he imposed himself throughout the afternoon on the edge.
Stud: The entire offensive line
The Chargers only managed to hit Stafford twice during the game, and one of them was a Tuli Tuipulotu sack where Stafford just couldn’t find anyone open. The pass protection was excellent and even though there weren’t many running lanes in the first half, the O-line opened the way in the second half for Corum and Williams.
Failed: Matthew Stafford
For the second week in a row, Stafford failed to surpass 200 passing yards. He only ran for 157 yards through the air in this one, completing just 17 of his 25 passes — and 11 of those passes went to Nacua. No other player had more than two catches. Stafford’s interception early in the game was nasty, forcing a ball to Konata Mumpfield, who clearly wasn’t open.
Miss: Konata Mumpfield
Mumpfield was supposed to be the guy to take Davante Adams’ place, but he struggled to fill those huge shoes. He didn’t catch a pass Sunday and was targeted only twice, struggling to get open against the Chargers.
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