Head coach Sean McVay stepped off the sideline this weekend to allow assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant to lead the team, and Pleasant delivered, steering the Los Angeles Rams to a 13-9 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Omar Speights, a rookie UDFA out of LSU, played 43 snaps and made a mark in all aspects of the game. He recorded four solo tackles, including two for loss, across 15 run-defense snaps. In coverage, he allowed just 3 yards on four catches allowed, adding four more defensive stops.
Speights finished the night with nine total tackles and no misses, capping off a solid performance.
BOX SCORE
Rams | Chargers | |
Total points | 13 | 9 |
Total offensive plays | 62 | 62 |
Average EPA per play | -0.134 | -0.339 |
Total net yards | 353 | 259 |
Avg yards per play | 5.7 | 4.2 |
Total first downs | 16 | 15 |
Rushing first downs | 4 | 6 |
Passing first downs | 10 | 6 |
Penalty first downs | 2 | 3 |
Third-down efficiency | 53% | 53% |
Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 0% |
Possessions | 11 | 11 |
Avg plays per drive | 6.1 | 6 |
Avg yards per drive | 29.4 | 21.6 |
Avg points per drive | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Red-zone posessions | 1 | 3 |
Red-zone plays | 4 | 10 |
Red-zone TDs | 0 | 0 |
Red-zone FGs | 0 | 2 |
Red-zone scoring efficiency | 0% | 67% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION