The Chargers and Rams will kick off their 2023 NFL preseason with a Battle for Los Angeles.
L.A.’s two NFL franchises will go head-to-head to start their exhibition schedules, with the Rams representing the home team at SoFi Stadium in Saturday’s preseason opener. But it’s the Chargers who enter the 2023 NFL season with high expectations to compete for a Super Bowl behind rising star quarterback Justin Herbert.
Conversely, the Rams will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season after starting quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared in only nine games as he dealt with a variety of injuries. Those include a nagging elbow injury and spinal contusion that knocked him out for the rest of the year.
As for Stafford’s 2023 campaign, Rams coach Sean McVay said over the offseason “There will be no limitations. He’ll be ready to roll.” Whether that starts with the cross-town rivals in the preseason remains to be seen.
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What channel is Chargers vs. Rams on today?
Local TV channels: KCBS (Los Angeles)
National TV channel: NFL Network
Live stream: Fubo, NFL+ (US) | DAZN (CA)
Chargers vs. Rams will be broadcast live nationally on NFL Network. Regionally, the game will be broadcast on Los Angeles’ CBS affiliate, KCBS.
Fans in the United States can stream the game on Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
Fans in Canada can watch via DAZN.
Chargers vs. Rams start time
Date: Saturday, Aug. 12
Time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT
Chargers vs. Rams will kick off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time) on Saturday, Aug. 12.
MORE: Breaking down Chargers’ 2023 schedule
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 1
Note: Nationally televised games are listed in bold.
Thursday, Aug. 10
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Texans at Patriots
7 p.m.
NFL Network
Vikings at Seahawks
10 p.m.
NFL Network
Friday, Aug. 11
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Falcons at Dolphins
7 p.m.
Local
Packers at Bengals
7 p.m.
NFL Network
Giants at Lions
7 p.m.
Local
Steelers at Buccaneers
7 p.m.
Local
Commanders at Browns
7:30 p.m.
Local
Broncos at Cardinals
10 p.m.
NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 12
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Colts at Bills
1 p.m.
Local
Titans at Bears
1 p.m.
NFL Network
Jets at Panthers
4 p.m.
NFL Network
Jaguars at Cowboys
5 p.m.
Local
Eagles at Ravens
7 p.m.
NFL Network
Chargers at Rams
9 p.m.
NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 13
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Chiefs at Saints
1 p.m.
NFL Network
49ers at Raiders
4 p.m.
NFL Network
MORE: Breaking down Rams’ 2023 schedule
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 2
Thursday, Aug. 17
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Browns at Eagles
7:30 p.m.
Local
Friday, Aug. 18
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Panthers at Giants
7 p.m.
NFL Network
Bengals at Falcons
7:30 p.m.
Local
Saturday, Aug. 19
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Jaguars at Lions
1 p.m.
NFL Network
Bills at Steelers
6:30 p.m.
TBD
Bears at Colts
7 p.m.
NFL Network
Buccaneers at Jets
7:30 p.m.
Local
Chiefs at Cardinals
8 p.m.
Local
Dolphins at Texans
8 p.m.
NFL Network
Patriots at Packers
8 p.m.
Local
Titans at Vikings
8 p.m.
Local
Broncos at 49ers
8:30 p.m.
Local
Raiders at Rams
9 p.m.
Local
Cowboys at Seahawks
10 p.m.
NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 20
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Saints at Chargers
7:05 p.m.
NFL Network
Monday, Aug. 21
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Ravens at Commanders
8 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
NFL preseason schedule 2023: Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 24
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Steelers at Falcons
7:30 p.m.
NFL Network
Colts at Eagles
8 p.m.
Amazon Prime
Friday, Aug. 25
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Panthers at Lions
8 p.m.
CBS, Fubo
Patriots at Titans
8:15 p.m.
NFL Network
49ers at Chargers
10 p.m.
NFL Network
Saturday, Aug. 26
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Cardinals at Vikings
1 p.m.
Local
Bills at Bears
1 p.m.
Local
Bengals at Commanders
1 p.m.
Local
Browns at Chiefs
1 p.m.
NFL Network
Seahawks at Packers
1 p.m.
Local
Jets at Giants
6 p.m.
NFL Network
Ravens at Buccaneers
7 p.m.
Local
Dolphins at Jaguars
7 p.m.
Local
Raiders at Cowboys
8 p.m.
Local
Rams at Broncos
9 p.m.
NFL Network
Sunday, Aug. 27
Game
Time (ET)
TV
Texans at Saints
8 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
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