Rams Sputter in 31-10 Blowout Chargers Loss: Live Game Log
The Los Angeles Rams are the road team despite playing in Los Angeles, as they are set to take on the Los Angeles Chargers.
While the Rams have been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Chargers having already clinched their own playoff spot, there are still intriguing storylines to follow in this one.
The Rams are coming off a 51-14 Christmas blowout over the Denver Broncos, which saw Mayfield Magic return once again for quarterback Baker Mayfield. However, life will not be easy for Mayfield and the Rams offense.
Making his return for the Chargers against the Rams is defensive end Joey Bosa, who will look to take advantage of a depleted Rams' offensive line and wreak havoc on Mayfield and the Rams offense.
No, this game does not have any playoff implications, but it is another chance for the Rams to evaluate depth as well as young talent ahead of an offseason with plenty of questions needing to be answered.
Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Rams take on the Chargers from SoFi stadium on Sunday afternoon.
FIRST QUARTER: Rams 3, Chargers 0
The Rams receive the opening kick and will start at their own 25.
Akers gets things going for the Rams offense with back-to-back carries of 8 yards to open the game.
Despite the first down, the Rams offense stalls out as the Chargers force a punt to start the game.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 24.
The Chargers get a pair of first downs on their opening possession but the Rams defense forces the punt.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 14.
Mayfield scrambles for 6 yards on 3rd and 5, then finds Higbee for 7 yards on 2nd and 6 to pick up a couple first downs.
Akers breaks off a massive gain of 42 yards on 1st and 10 to move deep into Chargers' territory.
FIELD GOAL RAMS: Gay drills the 23-yard field goal to give the Rams a 3-0 lead with 1:09 left in the first quarter. The drive went 81 yards on 13 plays, taking 8:10 off the clock.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 25.
Herbert finds Williams for a gain of 26 yards followed by a Kelley run of 12 yards as the Chargers move into Rams' territory to end the quarter.
SECOND QUARTER: Rams 10, Chargers 17
TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS: Ekeler rushes in for the 10-yard touchdown. Dicker's extra point attempt is good to give the Chargers a 7-3 lead with 13:40 left in the second quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 5 plays, taking 2:29 off the clock.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 25.
Mayfield uncorks a bomb to Van Jefferson for a gain of 39 yards into Chargers' territory.
The Rams get into Chargers' territory but only go backwards from there and are forced to punt.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 10.
Herbert finds Allen for a gain of 10 yards on 3rd and 7 to keep the Chargers' drive alive.
TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS: Ekeler bursts free for the 72-yard touchdown run. Dicker's extra point attempt is good to extend the Chargers' lead to 14-3 with 8:25 left in the second quarter. The drive went 90 yards on 5 plays, taking 1:55 off the clock.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 25.
Mayfield finds Jefferson for a gain of 16 yards and three plays later finds him for 22 yards on 3rd and 3.
TOUCHDOWN RAMS: Brown bursts up the middle for a 23-yard touchdown. Gay's extra point attempt is good to cut the Chargers' lead to 14-10 with 4:09 left in the second quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 6 plays, taking 4:16 off the clock.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Chargers have a few first downs and they have reached midfield, looking for points before the half.
FIELD GOAL CHARGERS: Dicker drills the 40-yard field goal to extend the Chargers' lead to 17-10 with :14 left in the second quarter. The drive went 53 yards on 13 plays, taking 3:55 off the clock.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 25 and kneel out the end of the half.
THIRD QUARTER: Rams 10, Chargers 24
The Chargers receive the kick and will start their drive at their own 25.
Herbert finds Ekeler for 17 yards and Williams for 14 yards, and suddenly the Chargers find themselves in Rams' territory.
TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS: Herbert finds Everett for the 6-yard touchdown. Dicker's extra point attempt is good to extend the Chargers' lead to 24-10 with 8:46 left in the third. The drive went 75 yards on 11 plays, taking 6:14 off the clock.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 25.
Akers rips off a 13-yard rush followed by a Mayfield completion to Hopkins for 21 yards into Chargers' territory.
FUMBLE RECOVERY CHARGERS: Mayfield is brought down in the backfield and fumbles as a result, which the Chargers recover.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 39.
The Rams defense holds despite the fumble recovery and forces a Chargers punt after a three and out.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 23.
Despite picking up a first down, the Rams' drive stalls out and they are forced to punt the ball away.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 30.
FOURTH QUARTER: Rams 10, Chargers 31
CHARGERS TOUCHDOWN: Herbert finds Parham for the 3-yard touchdown. Dicker's extra point attempt is good to extend the Chargers' lead to 31-10 with 12:12 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 70 yards on 9 plays, taking 4:01 off the clock.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 25.
Another uneventful drive for the Rams as the Chargers force them to punt after yet another three and out.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 26.
The Chargers' drive stalls out just before midfield as the Rams defense forces them to punt.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 12.
Mayfield is brought down for a 10-yard loss on third down, leading to punt after yet another three and out.
The Chargers will start their drive at their own 46.
The Chargers drive into Rams' territory but the offense stalls out and they will punt.
The Rams will start their drive at their own 6.
END OF GAME
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