Chargers vs Rams   Results, Match Player Stats & Records

While a season-high scoring output last week has the Los Angeles Rams still believing their best football lies ahead, the Los Angeles Chargers have spent the past two weeks pondering their options to revive a season that has gone completely astray.

The teams will meet Sunday for just the second time since moving to their Inglewood, Calif., home and the third time during their most recent eras in Los Angeles.

The Rams (3-4) have been here before while preparing for a winnable home game. But when they faced the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, they absorbed a confounding 18-16 defeat after losing the second of their three kickers this season to an injury.

A much-improved 35-21 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday has the Rams once again feeling as though they are about to distance themselves from a slow start.

Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes for just 195 yards, while the running game topped that total with 199 net yards behind Kyren Williams (99 yards, one TD) and Blake Corum (93 yards, one TD).

"I trust both of those guys to execute any play we have in our offense at any time," Stafford said. "It's a unique situation. I haven't been a part of that before where ... you feel really comfortable with everything we ask of (either) halfback in this offense. It's an awesome feeling that you're getting a player who is fresh and motivated and ready to rock and roll."

Nothing about the Chargers seems fresh or worthy of energetic music. They entered their bye week last week winless in six games and were last seen starting four rookies on the offensive line in a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 18.

Injuries along the offensive line were devastating for the Chargers last season, when they still advanced to the playoffs, and have been even worse this season.

Quarterback Justin Herbert did not throw a touchdown pass against the Chiefs and has thrown at least one interception in every game this season. He has been sacked 21 times, tied for third-most in the NFL.

The Chargers rank last in the NFL in scoring at 15.0 points per game. A defense that was so strong a year ago is allowing 123.8 rushing yards per contest (21st in the NFL) and 25.2 points per game (22nd).

The addition of former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator was highly anticipated, but it has yet to make a difference. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said this week that McDaniel will retain play-calling duties.

"Everyone in the organization approached this bye week and, going forward, I mean, every resource, everybody contributing from analytics to coaching to every corner of the building (is involved)," Harbaugh said. "We need to win, and that's what it starts with today."

In addition to injuries along the Chargers' offensive line, safety Derwin James Jr. will miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring issue and could be headed to injured reserve after a setback in his recovery. Guard Kayode Awosika (fibula), defensive back Deane Leonard (concussion) and wide receiver Brenen Thompson (quadriceps/hamstring) also were ruled out. Cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Rodney Shelley are questionable because of hamstring injuries.

Rams long snapper Joe Cardona (ankle) is doubtful, while center Coleman Shelton (hip), tight end Colby Parkinson (rib), cornerback Trent McDuffie (groin) and wide receiver Jordan Whittington (back) are questionable.

--Field Level Media