Austin Ekeler ran for two touchdowns and 122 yards to lead the Chargers.
INGLEWOOD — Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes in the second half after Austin Ekeler ran for two scores in the first, and the playoff-bound Chargers defeated the Rams 31-10 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium for their fourth consecutive victory in only the 13th game between the teams since 1970.
The Chargers improved to 10-6 with their regular-season finale next weekend against the Broncos in Denver. The Rams will miss the playoffs one season after winning the Super Bowl. They complete their season with a road game against the Seattle Seahawks next weekend. The Chargers were determined to establish their running game in the early going, and it worked wonders as Ekeler scored on runs of 10 and 72 yards in the first half, giving him a career-high 13 rushing touchdowns this season. The Chargers built a 17-10 lead while compiling 133 yards in the first half.The Rams weren’t bashful about running, either. Cam Akers had 97 yards on 13 carries in the first half.
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