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Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2026 Preseason Week 3

Los Angeles Rams defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 20–18. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Rams vs. Chargers Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Preseason Week 3 Final LAR at LAC
Date
Kickoff
10:00 PM ET
TV / Stream
NFL Network, CBS LA, KCAL Los Angeles
Venue
SoFi StadiumInglewood, CA
Postgame video

Rams vs. Chargers 2026 Game Highlights

Open the matching official game recap on NFL.com. Playback continues on the NFL website.

Completed game

Rams vs. Chargers Final Score and Game Result

Los Angeles Rams defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 20–18.

LAR record

Los Angeles Rams

3-0
LAC record

Los Angeles Chargers

1-2
Quarter-by-quarter result

Rams vs. Chargers Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Preseason Week 3

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 20–18 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LAR Los Angeles Rams3100720
LAC Los Angeles Chargers703818
Top performers

Rams vs. Chargers Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
LAR

Ty Simpson

18/23, 119 YDS, 1 TD

LAC

DJ Uiagalelei

11/18, 141 YDS

Rushing Yards
LAR

Dean Connors

18 CAR, 69 YDS

LAC

Greg Desrosiers Jr.

9 CAR, 118 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving Yards
LAR

CJ Daniels

5 REC, 42 YDS

LAC

Quentin Johnston

1 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD

Sacks
LAR

Darryl Peterson III

2

LAC

Tackles
LAR

Cam Lampkin

6

LAC

Emany Johnson

7

Game statistics

Rams vs. Chargers Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

LARStatisticLAC
221st Downs17
9-173rd down efficiency2-8
1-24th down efficiency1-2
298Total Yards394
150Passing190
148Rushing204
0Turnovers2
4-23Penalties11-88
2-5Red Zone (Made-Att)0-1
36:21Possession23:39
Every scoring play

Rams vs. Chargers Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q19:55
    LAR

    Harrison Mevis 27 Yd Field Goal

    3–0
  2. Q19:41
    LAC

    Quentin Johnston 65 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    3–7
  3. Q210:48
    LAR

    Brennan Presley 11 Yd pass from Ty Simpson (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    10–7
  4. Q20:22
    LAR

    Harrison Mevis 27 Yd Field Goal

    13–7
  5. Q32:46
    LAC

    Cameron Dicker 34 Yd Field Goal

    13–10
  6. Q414:14
    LAR

    Dean Connors 8 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    20–10
  7. Q412:52
    LAC

    Greg Desrosiers Jr. 34 Yd Rush (DJ Uiagalelei Pass to Evan Svoboda for Two-Point Conversion)

    20–18
Individual statistics

Rams vs. Chargers Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Los Angeles Rams Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Ty Simpson18/231195.2100-0102.7
Matthew Caldwell5/10313.1100-090.0

Los Angeles Chargers Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
DJ Uiagalelei11/181417.8003-2085.6
Justin Herbert2/37424.7100-0149.3
Trey Lance0/200.0001-539.6
Rushing Stats

Los Angeles Rams Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Dean Connors18693.8012
Jordan Waters15533.5025
Matthew Caldwell3165.308
Ty Simpson3103.309

Los Angeles Chargers Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Greg Desrosiers Jr.911813.1134
Amar Johnson7375.3011
Trey Lance4225.5011
Derius Davis11515.0015
Kimani Vidal393.005
DJ Uiagalelei133.003
Justin Herbert100.000
Receiving Stats

Los Angeles Rams Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
CJ Daniels5428.40166
Brennan Presley6325.31117
Dean Connors3248.01103
Tru Edwards3217.0084
Mark Redman3165.3063
Alex Bachman294.5053
Max Klare166.0062
Tyler Scott000.0004

Los Angeles Chargers Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Quentin Johnston16565.01652
Gary Jennings34414.70233
Liam Clifford12424.00241
KeAndre Lambert-Smith12121.00211
Derius Davis12020.00203
Charlie Kolar199.0091
Devonte Ross199.0092
Evan Svoboda294.5072
Greg Desrosiers Jr.188.0082
Jerand Bradley166.0061
Dalevon Campbell000.0002
Amar Johnson000.0001
JaQuae Jackson000.0002
Defensive Stats

Los Angeles Rams Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Cam Lampkin6412020
Nyzier Fourqurean5500000
Darryl Peterson III5422020
Nate Valcarcel4400000
Larrell Murchison4311010
Alex Cook4300000
Bill Norton3300100
Alex Johnson3200000
Elias Neal3200000
Nikhai Hill-Green2200000
Tanner Ingle2100000
Monty Rice1100000
Nick Andersen1100000
Al'zillion Hamilton1100100
Jaxson Moi1100000

Los Angeles Chargers Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Emany Johnson7501000
Avery Smith7400000
Junior Colson6300000
Marlowe Wax6100000
Rodney Shelley5400100
Garmon Randolph5200000
Isas Waxter4200000
TeRah Edwards4100000
Troy Dye3200000
Nick Barrett3200000
Devin Grant3200000
Tony Jefferson3100000
Andre Carter II3100000
Del'Shawn Phillips2200000
Daiyan Henley2201000
Kendall Williamson2200000
Cam Hart2200000
Nadame Tucker2200000
Lander Barton2100010
Noah Avinger2000100
Terry Webb2000000
Dalvin Tomlinson1100000
Jacobian Guillory II1100000
Tarheeb Still1100000
Jahmeer Carter1000000
Myles Purchase0000100
Kicking Stats

Los Angeles Rams Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Harrison Mevis2/2100.0272/28

Los Angeles Chargers Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cameron Dicker1/250.0341/14
Game flow

Rams vs. Chargers Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

LAR 100%Home win probabilityLAC 0%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Rams vs. Chargers Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 20 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
LARPunt5 plays, 16 yards, 2:305162:30LAR 30LAR 46
LACFumble2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41220:41LAC 11LAC 20
LARField Goal4 plays, 5 yards, 1:54451:54LAC 14LAC 9
LACTouchdown2 plays, 65 yards, 0:142650:14LAC 35LAR 0
LARDowns17 plays, 79 yards, 9:4117799:41LAR 20LAC 1
LACPunt3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05372:05LAC 2LAC 9
LARTouchdown5 plays, 29 yards, 2:075292:07LAC 29LAC 0
LACDowns10 plays, 50 yards, 4:5510504:55LAC 20LAR 25
LARField Goal13 plays, 61 yards, 5:3113615:31LAR 30LAC 9
LACMissed FG5 plays, 34 yards, 0:225340:22LAC 35LAR 31
LACPunt9 plays, 23 yards, 4:589234:58LAC 23LAC 46
LARPunt6 plays, 14 yards, 2:406142:40LAR 21LAR 35
LACField Goal10 plays, 43 yards, 4:3610434:36LAC 41LAR 16
LARTouchdown7 plays, 60 yards, 3:327603:32LAR 40LAC 0
LACTouchdown3 plays, 65 yards, 1:223651:22LAC 35LAR 0
LARPunt4 plays, 23 yards, 1:324231:32LAR 30LAC 47
LACPunt4 plays, 32 yards, 1:444321:44LAC 4LAC 36
LARPunt12 plays, 44 yards, 6:1212446:12LAR 8LAC 48
LACFumble7 plays, 46 yards, 2:427462:42LAC 1LAR 46
LAREnd of Game1 play, -1 yard, 0:421-10:42LAC 47LAC 47
Official game information

Rams vs. Chargers Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance63,752

Reported crowd at SoFi Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for SoFi Stadium.

Game officials
  • Carl Johnson — Line Judge
  • Shawn Hochuli — Referee
  • Justin Larrew — Field Judge
  • Jimmy Russell — Side Judge
  • Patrick Holt — Down Judge
  • Jason Ledet — Field Judge
  • Larry Smith — Umpire
Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Rams vs. Chargers Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Rams vs. Chargers On?

The current TV / streaming listing is NFL Network, CBS LA, KCAL Los Angeles. Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Rams vs. Chargers Being Played?

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

Why this game matters

About This Preseason Matchup

This Is a Preseason Exhibition

The game is used for roster evaluation and preparation. Its result does not count in the regular-season standings.

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Rams vs. Chargers FAQ

When is Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers?

The game is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.

What channel is Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers on?

The current TV / streaming listing is NFL Network, CBS LA, KCAL Los Angeles. Check again if the listing is still TBD.

Where is Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers being played?

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.

Is Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers a preseason game?

Yes. This is a preseason exhibition and does not count in the regular-season standings.

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