Los Angeles @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 26, 2017 ) L.A. Chargers 21, L.A. Rams 19

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers are destined to share a home someday but for now the two teams will settle for sharing a stadium once this season, when the Rams host the Chargers on Sunday. The Rams are undefeated and look every bit like a Super Bowl contender while the Chargers are coming off their first victory entering the contest at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The Rams won their first two games by a combined score of 67-13 and have a defense full of imported stars that is catching up to the offense in terms of explosive plays and production. "I feel like we can even get better," defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who signed a record six-year contract with a reported $87 million guaranteed on the eve of the regular season, told reporters of the defense after a 34-0 win over Arizona in Week 2. "That's the scary thing." That defense, which added cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters in the offseason, will go up against Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who is completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 680 yards and six touchdowns. “Two really, really good corners, obviously," Rivers told reporters of Peters and Talib. "Peters has had his share of interceptions the last handful of times we've gone against him. Talib is a heck of a corner. I've always thought going against him twice a year now for however long it's been, that I’d put him up there as one of the top corners in the league. Both those guys (actually)."

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Rams -7. O/U: 48.

ABOUT THE CHARGERS (1-1): Rivers never lacks confidence and is excited to go up against a Rams' defense that looks like the best in the league. "They don't try to trick you with their scheme," Rivers told reporters. "They just line up and say they're better than you. That works for them a lot of the time. So, it will be a heck of a challenge. You've seen what they've done the last two weeks, but the last six quarters really not giving up a score. They're a good defense." The Chargers are not quite as sharp on defense and are allowing an average of 29 points after facing the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in the first two weeks.

ABOUT THE RAMS (2-0): Los Angeles added wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the offense as part of its active offseason, and he is in the top five in the NFL with 246 receiving yards. "When you’ve got guys that can make plays all over the board, it doesn’t matter if you're the guy or not," Cooks told reporters. "As long as we've got the weapons out there and continue to show that, I think it makes it a dangerous offense to stop." Another of those weapons is running back Todd Gurley, who ran for three scores in last week's 34-0 victory.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Rams LB Mark Barron (Achilles) is unlikely to make his season debut this week.

2. Chargers DE Joey Bosa (foot) has yet to return to practice.

3. The Rams added Jamon Brown (two-game suspension) to the active roster.

PREDICTION: Rams 35, Chargers 17