Live In-Game Updates: Chargers vs. Rams Week 17

January 1, 2023

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Follow along for live in-game updates of the Chargers vs. Rams Week 17 matchup.

INGLEWOOD – This is the live in-game update landing page for the Chargers vs. Rams Week 17 matchup at SoFi Stadium. This page will undergo updates in real time with information and analysis from the press box.

Third Quarter

3:26 pm: Trey Pipkins has returned to the game.3:21 pm: Foster Sarell entered the game at right tackle for the injured Trey Pipkins.3:17 pm: Strip sack by Kyle Van Noy gives the Chargers the ball at their own 39-yard line. Van Noy has now recorded a sack in four straight games.3:10 pm: Cam Akers is the ninth running back to go for 100 yards against the Chargers this season. That is the most 100-yard games the Chargers have allowed in a season in franchise history.Score Update: Chargers 24, Rams 103:04 pm: The Chargers have snapped their third quarter touchdown drought. Justin Herbert hits Gerald Everett for a 6-yard score, registering their first third quarter touchdown since Week 5.3:00 pm: Austin Ekeler is now up to 115 rushing yards. He’s the first 100-yard rusher the Rams have allowed this season.

Halftime

Score: Chargers 17, Rams 10

The Chargers will receive the ball to start the second half.

Second Quarter

Score Update: Chargers 17, Rams 102:40 pm: Chargers convert on the 40-yard field goal try by Cameron Dicker with 14 seconds left until halftime.2:38 pm: Mike Williams pulls in a ridiculous one-handed catch near the sideline.2:35 pm: After further review, the officials say Justin Herbert’s arm was going forward. Incomplete pass.Score Update: Chargers 14, Rams 102:25 pm: Rams answer back with a 23-yard touchdown run by Malcolm Brown in which he went untouched right up the middle.2:18 pm: Austin Ekeler’s 72-yard touchdown was the longest run of his career and sets a single-season career high with 13 rushing touchdowns.Score Update: Chargers 14, Rams 32:15 pm: The Chargers’ run game is alive today. Austin Ekeler sheds a tackle up the middle and takes it to the house for 72 yards. The Chargers’ ground attack is up to 121 yards on seven carries.2:02 pm: Van Jefferson beats Alohi Gilman for a 39-yard pickup, the longest pass-play of the game thus far.Score Update: Chargers 7, Rams 31:58 pm: Austin Ekeler scores the game’s first touchdown with a 10-yard run. Mike Williams had two catches for 45 yards on the drive to set up the score.

First Quarter

Score Update: Rams 3, Chargers 01:50 pm: Michael Davis saves a touchdown with a pass breakup on Baker Mayfield’s third down throw to Tyler Higbee in the corner of the end zone. Rams go 13 plays and 81 yards, but are forced to settle for a field goal.
1:43 pm: Cam Akers rips off a 42-yard run on a pitch to the left side.1:37 pm: Austin Ekeler is now up to 100 receptions this season. He becomes just the fifth running back ever to reach that mark in a single year.1:29 pm: Morgan Fox sacks Baker Mayfield for a 7-yard loss on third down.1:26 pm: Joey Bosa makes his first start since Week 3. He’s been sidelined since Sept. 25 following a torn groin suffered against the Jaguars.1:25 pm: The Chargers won the toss and elected to defer.

Pregame

Date and time: Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1:25 p.m. PTLocation: SoFi StadiumTV: CBSStreaming: FuboTV, NFL Sunday TicketRadio: ATL FM-98.7, featuring Matt “Money” Smith, Daniel Jeremiah and Shannon Farren

Inactives

Chargers: QB Easton Stick, S Derwin James Jr., RB Isaiah Spiller, FB Zander Horvath, T Storm Norton, WR Michael Bandy, DL Tyeler DavisonRams: QB John Wolford, WR Ben Skowronek, LB Travin Howard, DB Shaun Jolly, C Brian Allen, DT Aaron Donald

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