Overview
- The Los Angeles Rams will play the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, which kicks off Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX, in a game framed as winnable for the Chargers despite their 0-6 record.
- Rams coach Sean McVay said key players will not practice this week and confirmed Myles Garrett remains out after knee surgery while Davante Adams had hamstring repair surgery and is expected to be closer to a six-week recovery.
- The Chargers enter 0-6 with one of the NFL's weakest offenses at about 15.0 points per game, and quarterback Justin Herbert has struggled with interceptions, sacks and a low passer rating.
- Despite offensive woes, the Chargers' defense remains a strength with a top showing on opponent third-down rate, red-zone defense and takeaway production, and coach Jim Harbaugh will keep Mike McDaniel as play-caller after the bye.
- Though both teams share SoFi Stadium, they meet infrequently and operate from separate training sites, and this matchup could prompt short-term roster moves as injuries, special-teams depth and game-day availability shape each club's next steps.