Rams stun Chargers in preseason thriller, 23-22
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The Chargers fell to the Rams by the score of 23-22 on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium. Here's a game recap from the Chargers third preseason game: The Chargers trailed by two points a few minutes into the fourth quarter. Then 'The Grimm Reaper' showed up.
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Watch: Brian Baldinger breaks down Rams rookie Shaun Dolac's performance vs. Chargers
Shaun Dolac was the most notable undrafted free agent signed by the Los Angeles Rams this season, mostly because of the accolades he collected in college. He was a two-time first-team All-MAC selection at the University of Buffalo, earning MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2024 when he was also a consensus All-American.
It's been a strange few weeks for the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford. And it got stranger than it has been on Saturday. That's the day Stafford was expected to work out again, a week after throwing 60-plus passes sparked a setback in his recovery from a back problem.
Brennan Jackson had two sacks and Desjuan Johnson paved the way for them. The Chargers, built to run the football, averaged 3.6 yards per carry. Take away quarterbacks Trey Lance and Taylor Heinicke, the Chargers averaged 2.3 yards per carry.
Stetson Bennett, Brennan Presley and several other players stood out the most in the Rams' exciting win over the Chargers.
Not every Rams fan put it quite so forcefully. Bob Gerard said he moved to L.A. from Chicago and hitched onto the Rams when they returned in 2016. The 58-year-old, who donned a Puka Nacua jersey, joked that he’s fine letting the Chargers crash at SoFi — so long as the arrangement isn’t mistaken.
Heinicke was Herbert's backup last season, but the Bolts decided to take a one-year flier on the former No.3 overall pick in Lance. After being outcasted in San Francisco, Lance was traded to Dallas last year where he backed up Dak Prescott in 2024.
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