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Quentin Lake accomplished something no Rams player has this century
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In the middle of his fifth NFL season, team captain and starting safety Quentin Lake has gone from being a Day 3 draft pick to one of the most important players for the Los Angeles Rams over the last few seasons. Lake was once again spectacular for the team on Sunday, as he recorded his second interception of the season in their win over the Los Angeles Chargers .
The Rams PR team mentioned that the interception was Lake's 11th defended pass in 2026, which marks the most by a Rams player through the first eight weeks of a season this century.
Lake's play was paramount in the victory, especially as cornerback Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie exited the contest due to injury. The Rams turned Lake's interception into their first score of the game, a field goal, and Lake's work helped the defense hold the opposition to nine points, keeping the Chargers out of the end zone.
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In the win, Lake recorded seven total tackles to go with his pick. He now has three interceptions and 11 passes defensed on the season.
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) takes the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) takes the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; The Los Angeles Rams take the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; An overall view of SoFi Stadium before the game between the against the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; An overall view of SoFi Stadium before the game between the against the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams punter Ethan Evans (42) punts the ball in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) makes an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) makes an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) reacts after making an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) makes a catch against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams kicker Brandon McManus (19) kicks a field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (8) reacts against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts with wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) after scoring a touchdown in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws the ball past Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl (3) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws the football against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) rushes the ball after making an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) reacts after making a touchdown catch in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Wesley Bailey (47) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) reacts after making an interception in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) reacts after an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) takes the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) takes the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) takes the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; The Los Angeles Rams take the field before the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; An overall view of SoFi Stadium before the game between the against the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; An overall view of SoFi Stadium before the game between the against the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams punter Ethan Evans (42) punts the ball in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) makes an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Quentin Lake accomplished something no Rams player has this century
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) makes an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) reacts after making an interception in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) makes a catch against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams kicker Brandon McManus (19) kicks a field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (8) reacts against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts with wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) after scoring a touchdown in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws the ball past Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl (3) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws the football against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (24) rushes the ball past the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) rushes the ball after making an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) reacts after making a touchdown catch in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Wesley Bailey (47) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Best photos from Rams' win vs. Chargers in Week 8
Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) reacts after making an interception in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) reacts after an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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