Rams Edge Chargers 20-18 in Preseason Week 3
Los Angeles Rams 20, Los Angeles Chargers 18 at SoFi Stadium. Ty Simpson went 18 of 23 for 119 yards with 1 touchdown.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rams | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
 Chargers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
Chargers Leaders
Rams Leaders
Team Stats
| Rams | Stat | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 6 | Passing 1st downs | 7 |
| 14 | Rushing 1st downs | 10 |
| 2 | 1st downs from penalties | 0 |
| 9-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-8 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 72 | Total Plays | 53 |
| 298 | Total Yards | 394 |
| 4.1 | Yards per Play | 7.4 |
| 10 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 150 | Passing | 190 |
| 23/33 | Comp/Att | 13/23 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0-0 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-25 |
| 148 | Rushing | 204 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 7.8 |
| 2-5 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-1 |
| 4-23 | Penalties | 11-88 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 36:21 | Possession | 23:39 |
Scoring Plays
7 scores Preseason Finale: Rams' Backup QB Race Comes Down to the Wire vs. Chargers
Read the full recap →The Los Angeles Rams travel across town to face the Chargers on Thursday, August 27, with the backup quarterback race between Stetson Bennett and rookie Ty Simpson still unresolved. Coach Sean McVay says the decision on which three quarterbacks make the 53-man roster will come right at Sunday's cutdown. Los Angeles is also managing Puka Nacua's psoas issue and Myles Garrett's knee, both out of practice, while the Chargers welcome Rashawn Slater back from a knee issue after losing center Tyler Biadasz for the season.
Simpson vs. Bennett could be decided by this game
With McVay saying the QB2 call comes right at cutdown, this finale is the last live look either quarterback gets to make his case.
Rams managing two notable absences
Nacua and Garrett both remaining out of practice means neither is likely to play, keeping the spotlight on the backup quarterback battle.
Chargers' offensive line still shuffling
Slater's return is a positive sign, but losing Biadasz for the season means Los Angeles is still sorting out its front five.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 20-17 (Rams vs Chargers), final was 20-18. The Rams won 20-18 as projected, in a game that landed almost exactly on the model's predicted score.
Rams Chargers The Rams' QB battle adds real intrigue and effort
Both Simpson and Bennett have real incentive to perform well in a decision that comes right after this game, which could translate to sharper play.
Chargers' O-line questions are a mild complication
Even with Slater back, the loss of Biadasz keeps Los Angeles's front five less settled than usual.
Missing key Rams starters caps confidence
With Nacua and Garrett out, Los Angeles isn't at full strength either, keeping this a close, low-confidence projection.
This is a preseason exhibition finale. The Rams' unresolved backup quarterback competition is the headline storyline, but confidence stays low given how much of both rosters remains banged up or unproven.
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