The Rams defense played a horrible game against a good offensive team and the results weren’t pretty.  It seemed as if LB Will Witherspoon was the only defender that came to play, as he led the team with 12 tackles.  The Chargers carried the ball 35 times for 216 yards (6.2 ypc), which is pathetic defense.  The Chargers also completed 15 of 23 passes for 203 net yards thru the air.

The Rams played pretty well on offense, but Steven Davis fumbled a ball that the Chargers returned for a TD!  Marc Bulger was his usual outstanding self, completing 27 of 40 passes for 327 yards and 2 TDs.  Steven Jackson carried the ball 18 times for 84 yards (4.7 ypc) and a TD.  Jackson also caught 3 passes for 55 yards.  Steven Davis carried the ball 2 times for 18 yards.  Isaac Bruce had a great game catching 5 passes for 105 yards.  Kevin Curtis caught 7 passes for 79 yards and a TD.  Torry Holt pitched in 5 catches for 48 yards.  RB Tony Fisher caught 5 passes for 30 yards.  Shaun McDonald caught one pass, and it was a 7 yard TD.

The Rams are playing well on offense and are averaging 23.2 points per game.  The Rams are making a concerted effort to be more balanced of offense this season, but they’re still only averaging 98.2 yards rushing per game and 3.6 yards per carry.  The passing game has been sharp, as usual, and the Rams are averaging 247.0 net yards passing per game and completing 61.5% of their throws.

The Rams defense is coming up soft and allowing 21.3 points per game.  The Rams are letting teams run all over them, allowing 121.3 yards rushing per game and 4.5 yards per carry.  The Rams have also been very giving on pass defense allowing 218.0 net yards passing and 58.9% completions.

Both of these football teams are 4-2 and coming off of devastating last-second losses.  At least the Rams had a week off to get it out of their system.

The Rams will look to run a balanced offense against the Chargers.  RB Steven Jackson could have a good game running the ball against a Charger defense that only allows 82.0 yards rushing per game, but 4.0 yards per carry.  The big issue with the Rams offense will be pass protection, because if Bulger gets time to throw he could have a big game.  The Rams O-Line has already allowed 19 sacks and the Chargers defense already has 23 sacks!  The Chargers will be without starting OLB Shaun Phillips, who already had six sacks this season, with a calf injury.  Torry Holt (37 rec, 526 yards, 7 TDs) and Isaac Bruce (27 rec, 388 yards) could cause huge problems for the secondary of the Chargers.

The Rams defense has been soft against the run allowing 121.3 yards rushing and 4.5 yards per carry, which is bad news when facing the Chargers.  LaDainian Tomlinson has 473 yards rushing and 7 TDs so far this season, but he hasn’t had a huge game yet……but that could change this week.  QB Philip Rivers has been fantastic this season and he should have a little fun throwing against the Rams defense which allows 218.0 yards passing per game.  Look for Antonio Gates to have a huge game against the Rams safeties.

This should be a great football game, but I have to angle towards the Chargers winning this game because of their defense.  I wouldn’t be shocked if the Rams pulled an upset though.

The Rams need a little time to recover from their last-second loss to the Seahawks.  The Rams need to work on their defense which hasn’t played well this season.  The Rams allow 121.3 yards rushing per game and 4.5 yards per carry, and that won’t get it done!  The Rams are allowing opponents to complete 58.9% of their passes for 218.0 net yards passing per game….and that needs to improve also.

The Rams offense has been clicking this season.  The Rams are averaging 23.2 points per game.  The Rams passing game is rolling along like it always does.  They are averaging 247.0 net yards passing per game and are completing 61.5% of their passes.  The running game needs a little work as the Rams are only averaging 98.2 yards per game rushing and 3.6 yards per carry.

MLB Will Witherspoon has been unstoppable for the Rams defense.  Witherspoon already has 46 tackles and a fumble recovery.  DE Leonard Little has been really disruptive for the Rams defense.  Little has 20 tackles and 5 sacks so far this season.