Week 17 of the season features the 5-10 Los Angeles Rams facing the 9-6 Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, January 1. The game kicks off at 4:25PM ET. Their most recent meeting finished with the Rams defeating the Chargers 35-23 on on Sunday, September 23, 2018. In this series of late, the last 10 are tied 5-5 in their latest head-to-heads.
The Rams are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
The Rams have lost 7 of their last 9 games, they have also lost their last 5 games on the road.
The Chargers have won their last 3 games, and they have also won their last 2 games at home.
In the odds, the Chargers are favored by 6.5 points. The over/under comes in at 42.0.
The Rams are guided by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 571 yards, 4 td passes with 1 interceptions this season.
The Chargers are guided by Justin Herbert who has thrown for 4,254 yards, 21 td passes with 10 interceptions this year.
The Rams are in 3rd in the NFC West. The Chargers are in 2nd in the AFC West.
Baker Mayfield is 0-2 as a starter against the Chargers.
The Rams are among the the bottom in offense currently in the league.
The Rams enter the game off a victory against the Denver Broncos 51-14 and the Chargers come into the game off a good performance in a victory over the Indianapolis Colts 20-3.
Next week the Rams visit the the Seattle Seahawks while the Chargers visit the Denver Broncos.
Game Details
• Matchup: Los Angeles Rams (LAR) at Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)
• Date: January 1, 2023
• Time: 4:25PM ET
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• TV: CBS
• SoFi Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 58F; 43% humidity; wind: NNW 9 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAR | LAC | LAR | LAC | ||
| Record | 5-10 | 9-6 | 3-7 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 4-5 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 1-5 | 5-3 | 0-4 | 3-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 18.7 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 21.0 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.3 | 22.9 | 21.8 | 20.7 | |
| Point Differential | -53 | -11 | -17 | +3 | |
| Yards/Game | 281.5 | 355.0 | 272.4 | 337.3 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 331.0 | 342.4 | 336.0 | 329.5 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 191.6 | 270.1 | 168.7 | 259.6 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 226.5 | 201.9 | 232.5 | 184.0 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 89.9 | 84.9 | 103.7 | 77.7 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 104.5 | 140.5 | 103.5 | 145.5 | |
| First Downs/Game | 17.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 20.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.1 | 18.9 | 20.1 | 18.3 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.3 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 43.5 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 40.8 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | +4 | +4 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | |
Los Angeles Rams 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 58-84 | 571 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Cam Akers | 148 | 559 | 7 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Cooper Kupp | 75 | 812 | 6 | 75 |
Los Angeles Chargers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Herbert | 431-634 | 4,254 | 21 | 10 | 37 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Austin Ekeler | 183 | 759 | 11 | 71 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Mike Williams | 52 | 769 | 4 | 55 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 23-Sep-18 | 4:05PM | LOS ANGELES RAMS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 35-23 |
| Sun 23-Nov-14 | 4:05PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. St. Louis Rams | 27-24 |
| Sun 17-Oct-10 | 1:00PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. San Diego Chargers | 20-17 |
| Sun 29-Oct-06 | 4:05PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. St. Louis Rams | 38-24 |
| Sun 10-Nov-02 | 1:02PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. San Diego Chargers | 28-24 |
| Sun 01-Oct-00 | 1:02PM | ST. LOUIS RAMS d. San Diego Chargers | 57-31 |
| Sun 27-Nov-94 | 4:00PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. Los Angeles Rams | 31-17 |
| Sun 13-Oct-91 | 4:00PM | LOS ANGELES RAMS d. San Diego Chargers | 30-24 |
| Sun 20-Nov-88 | 4:00PM | San Diego Chargers d. LOS ANGELES RAMS | 38-24 |
| Sun 21-Oct-79 | 4:00PM | San Diego Chargers d. LOS ANGELES RAMS | 40-16 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| LAR | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Home Record | 5-2 | 3-0 |
| Away Record | 0-3 | 2-5 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 1362-2214 | 61.5% | 16,009 | 102 | 63 | 162 | 1-1 (2) |
| Justin Herbert | 1270-1901 | 66.8% | 13,604 | 90 | 35 | 100 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Baker Mayfield W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Baker Mayfield last 20 games vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 0-2
• Justin Herbert W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Justin Herbert last 20 games vs. Los Angeles Rams: 0-0
Player Trends
• Baker Mayfield has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Austin Ekeler has 3 straight games with at least one rushing TD
• Mike Williams has 3 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Higbee (TE) Elbow – Questionable; Leonard Floyd (LB) Illness – Questionable; John Wolford (QB) Neck – Out; Brian Allen (C) Calf – Out; Aaron Donald (DT) Ankle – Out; Ben Skowronek (WR) Calf – Out
Los Angeles Chargers: Zander Horvath (FB) Ankle – Questionable; Derwin James (S) Concussion – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Los Angeles Chargers
• Spread: 6.5
• Over/Under: 42.0
Betting Trends
| Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-5-1 | 5-4-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 3-7-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Los Angeles Rams:
• Los Angeles Chargers: +2500
Rams vs. Chargers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Los Angeles Chargers d. Los Angeles Rams 25-17
• GFA Model: Los Angeles Chargers d. Los Angeles Rams 27-21