Rams Chargers Week 8 Fantasy Guide for 2026

The Los Angeles Rams host the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday in a Week 8 matchup. FantasyLife projects a 25-19 Rams victory.

The Rams announced a 1:05 p.m. Pacific kickoff on FOX, while FantasyLife lists the Rams as 6.5-point favorites with a 45.5-point projected total.

The Associated Press reported that the Rams entered at 3-4 and the Chargers at 0-6, making Los Angeles the NFL’s only winless team entering Week 8.

Key Takeaways

• FantasyLife identifies Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua as Rams starts in half-PPR leagues.
• FantasyLife identifies Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton and Ladd McConkey as Chargers starts, with Quentin Johnston listed as a sleeper.
• FantasyLife identifies Matthew Stafford and Blake Corum as Rams sleepers, while Tyler Higbee and Keaton Mitchell are players to sit.

Rams Chargers Week 8 Fantasy Starts and Sits

FantasyLife identifies Williams and Nacua as the Rams’ half-PPR starts. The recommendations give fantasy managers a clear focus on the team’s established running back and top receiving option against the Chargers.

FantasyLife identifies Stafford and Corum as Rams sleepers. The outlet also lists Higbee as a player to sit and gives the same designation to Chargers running back Mitchell.

For Los Angeles, FantasyLife identifies Herbert, Hampton and McConkey as starts and Johnston as a sleeper. FantasyLife also credits McConkey with a 19.4% target-per-route rate and 2.15 yards per route.

The Rams Backfield and Stafford Shape the Fantasy Decisions

FantasyLife says Stafford has averaged 284.1 passing yards per game and produced quarterback-one fantasy finishes in five of six games. Those supplied results support his sleeper designation despite the uncertainty that often accompanies a player placed in that category.

FantasyLife says Corum held 48.3% of the Rams’ backfield share over the previous two games. That workload is the central reason FantasyLife includes him among the Rams’ sleepers while Williams remains a recommended start.

FantasyLife says the Rams used 13-personnel on 50% of their snaps after Davante Adams suffered a hamstring injury. The deployment is relevant to the Rams’ pass-catcher evaluations, particularly with FantasyLife recommending Nacua and advising caution on Higbee.

The Chargers Enter Week 8 Under Offensive Pressure

The Associated Press reported that the Chargers were 0-6 and the NFL’s only winless team entering the matchup. FantasyLife lists the Chargers at 15.0 points per game, 15 turnovers and a 39.6% success rate.

FantasyLife also lists the Chargers at 4.6 yards per play and minus-0.19 expected points added per play. Those figures provide the statistical context for its decision to identify Herbert, Hampton and McConkey as starts while listing Mitchell as a player to sit.

The Rams announced that Herbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 204 yards and one interception in the Chargers’ 22-6 loss to the Chiefs. The Associated Press reported that Herbert had taken 21 sacks before Week 8.

The Rams reported that the Chargers were considering a simpler offensive playbook after their early-season struggles. FantasyLife’s start designation for Herbert places him among the Chargers players it still views as usable for this matchup.

Week 8 Matchup Data at a Glance

FantasyLife’s projection favors the Rams by six points, with a 45.5-point total for the game. The records and available Chargers efficiency figures show why the outlet’s player recommendations separate the teams’ established fantasy options from their sit candidates.

The Rams Defense Adds Recent Context

The Rams announced that their defense held the Raiders to 48 rushing yards in its previous defensive effort. Kobie Turner and Poona Ford were absent from that performance.