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Aaron Donald able to laugh with others about missed scoop-and-score opportunity against Chargers because it didn’t affect outcome of game, but still says ‘I got to be better’ when those moments arise

"It's all fun and games because we won, but if it was a different situation and we didn't win, it'd be a lot worse," Rams defensive end Aaron Donald said of his missed fumble recovery in Week 8.

By Stu Jackson · The Rams

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 1:31 AM

Key Things to Know

Aaron Donald was able to joke about missing a scoop-and-score touchdown because the Rams beat the Chargers.
Donald misplayed a loose ball out of bounds after teammate Wesley Bailey strip-sacked Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chargers 24-9 despite Donald missing what would have been his first career touchdown.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald was able to laugh off a missed scoop-and-score opportunity against the Los Angeles Chargers because the Rams ultimately won the game 24-9. Following a strip-sack by Wesley Bailey on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Donald attempted to scoop up the bouncing ball at full speed but knocked it out of bounds instead of scoring his first career touchdown.

Donald, head coach Sean McVay, and defensive coordinator Chris Shula shared good-humored reactions to the blunder, with teammate Braden Fiske jokingly administering CPR on the field. Donald later led fumble-recovery drills in practice and turned his focus to the Rams' upcoming Week 9 matchup against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

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