Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 8

Scheduled

Chargers

Los Angeles

@

Rams

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-0.7est.

LA perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Chargersedge mapRams
  • -0.167EPA / play-0.226
  • 40.0%Success rate43.3%
  • -0.087EPA / dropback-0.270
  • -0.360EPA / rush-0.171
  • 5.5%Explosive rate6.7%
  • -6.21CPOE-4.74
  • 25.0%Third-down rate22.2%
  • 66.7%Red-zone TD rate33.3%
  • 1.39Points / drive0.69
  • 3.6%Turnover rate3.3%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

LA lead 4–3 since 1999

Meetings average 55.6 points. LA are 4-3 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2022 · W17LA @ LAC1031CHARGERS
2018 · W3LAC @ LA2335RAMS
2014 · W12STL @ SD2427CHARGERS
2010 · W6SD @ STL1720RAMS
2006 · W8STL @ SD2438CHARGERS
2002 · W10SD @ STL2428RAMS
2000 · W5SD @ STL3157RAMS

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-2.40
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential-0.56
  • Expected margin-0.74