Chargers vs. Rams Recap: Gadsden Yards and Rams Points Cash

The Rams beat the Chargers 24-9 on Sunday, and the game turned in the final minute of the first half. The Chargers led 9-3 on three Cameron Dicker field goals before Kyren Williams scored on a 1-yard run with 19 seconds left in the second quarter. The Rams never trailed again, adding a 23-yard Blake Corum touchdown run and an 18-yard Puka Nacua touchdown catch in the third. The Chargers outgained the Rams 295-281 but did not score a touchdown on their only red-zone trip and turned it over twice. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Oronde Gadsden 16+ receiving yards (-111 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Gadsden had cleared 16+ receiving yards in 7 of his last 10 games and 14 of his last 20. At -111, about 53% implied, we had him around 67%. - What happened: Gadsden caught all 5 of his targets for 52 yards, 36.5 over the line, with a long of 15. He did it with steady short gains rather than one big play. - Worth watching: Catching every target he saw points to a reliable short-area role. As long as the targets hold, a mid-teens yardage line is a low bar.

ALT: Rams over 22.5 team points (-220 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: The Rams had scored 23+ in 8 of their last 10 and 5 of 7 this season, with 35 the week before, and the Chargers offense had managed just 6 against Kansas City. - What happened: The Rams scored 21 straight after falling behind 9-3, and Nacua's touchdown at 3:41 of the third put them at 24, 1.5 over the line. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. - Worth watching: This one finished close to the number, so the price matters. The Rams ran 27 times for 129 yards, and that ground game drove the scoring.

How the game played out

The Chargers moved the ball between the 20s, with Justin Herbert completing 24 of 32 passes for 257 yards and Ladd McConkey catching 4 balls for 86 yards. But they had to settle for field goals, and Herbert threw 2 interceptions. The Rams were efficient once they got going: Corum ran 11 times for 73 yards and Nacua caught 11 of his 12 targets for 80 yards. Brandon McManus kicked a 30-yard field goal for the Rams' first points.

Trends to watch

• Gadsden caught 5 of 5 targets. His involvement makes his receiving yardage lines worth a look each week.
• The Rams scored all three of their touchdowns between the final minute of the first half and late in the third quarter. When their run game gets going, team-point floors in the low 20s are within reach.
• The Chargers went 0-for-1 in the red zone and settled for three field goals. Opponents' team totals look better when the Chargers stall like that.

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