Rams Beat Chargers 24-9, Chargers Fall to 0-7
Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, dropping their seventh straight game to start the season.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
The Los Angeles Chargers fell 24-9 to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, dropping to 0-7 on the season. The Chargers led 9-3 at halftime before the Rams pulled away in the second half.
Why it matters
The loss leaves the Chargers winless through eight games, placing their season in serious jeopardy as the year moves toward its midpoint. For Los Angeles football fans, it marks another difficult result in a city with two NFL teams.
The Chargers' offense failed to score after halftime, while Justin Herbert threw two interceptions, one of which led to a second-half Rams touchdown. Tarheeb Still's interception on third-and-6 was his first of the season.
The players
Justin Herbert
Quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, Herbert is a former Oregon standout who has been the franchise's starter since 2020.
Matthew Stafford
Quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, Stafford is a veteran passer whose career includes a Super Bowl championship with the Rams.
Tarheeb Still
Safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, Still recorded his first interception of the season against Matthew Stafford in this game.
The details
The Rams opened with a 40-yard catch and run into the red zone before scoring late in the second quarter, while the Chargers' defense held them without a first down through the first 16 plays. Herbert's second interception set up another Rams score in the second half, and the Chargers did not score after halftime.
Timeline
Week 8: Rams defeat Chargers 24-9 at SoFi Stadium
Week 9: Chargers host the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium at 1:05 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The Chargers' 0-7 start leaves them trailing the AFC playoff race as the season reaches its midpoint, with few games remaining to recover ground. The loss to a divisional rival in their own city keeps pressure on the franchise heading into a home game against the Houston Texans.
Chargers fantasy rosters should note Herbert's two interceptions and the team's scoreless second half when setting lineups for Week 9. Fans planning to attend the Texans game can expect a home contest at SoFi Stadium at 1:05 p.m.
The takeaway
A 0-7 start leaves little margin for error, and the Chargers' inability to score after halftime is the clearest area to watch as they prepare for Houston.
What happens next
The Chargers host the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium in Week 9 at 1:05 p.m.
Further reading
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