Chargers-Rams Game Preview: How does Joe Alt's return improve the Bolts' offense?

The Chargers return to SoFi Stadium to face the crosstown Rams, a team sitting at 3-4 this season and still missing key pieces. While the blockbuster addition of Myles Garrett has been limited since Week One, the bigger question is how Los Angeles can perform when it matters most against a Rams offense that, at full strength, remains among the league’s best. The preview focuses on three issues: whether the Chargers’ secondary can exploit a Rams receiver group now without Davante Adams (placed on IR) despite Puka Nacua’s production; how Joe Alt fits back into the offensive line after a neck injury and whether he switches sides to protect Justin Herbert’s blindside; and how injuries along the line, including absences at practice, shape the Rams matchup. The article emphasizes possible zone coverage and the coordinating role of Chris O’Leary against strong play-callers.