Rams Blown Out in SoFi Finale by Chargers

The Rams' frustrating 2022 season is now just one week from being over, after suffering yet another blowout loss

Matt Galatzan | Jan 1, 2023

The Los Angeles Rams ended the 2022-23 slate at SoFi Stadium with yet another loss, getting blown out by the Chargers 31-10.

The loss, which moves the Rams to 5-11, now puts the franchise in danger of equalling their worst season loss total since the 2009 season with 12 (2016).

And as expected, the warts on the shorthanded roster began to show in the second half, against a far more talented and deep Chargers roster.

For the Rams, the only redeeming quality from Sunday's loss was without a doubt running back Cam Akers, who rushed for his second-straight 100-yard game, finishing with 19 carries for 123 yards.

Baker Mayfield on the other hand was completely shut down in half No. 2, completing just 3 of 7 pass attempts for 35 yards in the second half.

Mayfield finished the game with 11 of 19 for 137 yards.

On the defensive side, the Rams were picked apart by the Chargers to the tune of 431 yards, 161 yards and two touchdowns of which came from star running back, Austin Ekeler.

With the loss, the Rams will now turn their attention to the season finale next Sunday at Lumen field in Seattle against the Seahawks.

In their previous meeting this season, Seattle took down the Rams 27-23 in a close battle at SoFi Stadium.

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Published Jan 1, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com