Gilchrist intercepted journeyman Shaun Hill at the goal line with 56 seconds left to preserve the Chargers' 27-24 victory against the Rams that helped tighten the AFC West race. The Rams (4-7) were trying for consecutive wins for the first time this season, having upset Denver a week earlier. "[...] we put a couple of wins in a row together, it's going to be hard for us," Fisher said. Ryan Mathews had a 32-yard touchdown run and linebacker Andrew Gachkar scored on a 13-yard fumble recovery 21 seconds later for the Chargers (7-4). The Rams benefited from a fumbled punt when Chargers returners Allen and Chris Davis collided after Allen called for a fair catch, with Alex Bayer recovering. The Rams blew the chance to score 10 more points in the half as Greg Zuerlein's 36-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Darrell Stuckey, and a 51-yard TD pass from Hill to Britt was negated by a facemask penalty against left tackle Greg Robinson.