Pass protection is the defining structural contrast: the Rams protect at the 84th pctl while the Chargers' own offensive line grades at just the 3rd pctl, one of the most exposed units in the league. The Rams generate a pass rush at only the 16th pctl, so that vulnerability may not be fully exploited, but the gap in offensive output between these teams is among the widest on the week.

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• Los Angeles Rams' 91st pctl redzone efficiency against a Chargers defense that creates turnovers at the 88th pctl, whether Los Angeles (Chargers) can manufacture stops before the Rams reach the endzone
• The Chargers' 3rd pctl pass protection against any pass rush pressure the Rams can generate, even a modest rush could be decisive against this offensive line
• Los Angeles Rams' 94th pctl pace against the Chargers' ability to sustain defensive stops, whether the Rams can wear down a Los Angeles (Chargers) unit that rarely scores on the other end