Jaylen McCollough stands out, Stetson Bennett and Xavier Smith’s timely playmaking, and more

2) Bennett watch: Quarterback Stetson Bennett received the beginning as soon as once more and was a participant to observe, primarily as a result of head coach Sean McVay mentioned this week “we nonetheless have to have the ability to see some extra physique of labor” when requested if he feels Bennett may be the backup QB going into the season.

Simply as he did final week, he rebounded from a turnover to assist pull the Rams forward.

Bennett led the Rams on a trio of scoring drives – the primary ended with area targets, the third the go-ahead, 47-yard passing landing to extensive receiver JJ Laap with 9:48 remaining – and completed 17 for 31 for 213 yards with one landing in opposition to one interception general. The choose got here on a go supposed for Xavier Smith on 4th and aim from the Chargers 1.

3) Smith reveals up once more: The extensive receiver’s 22-yard catch down the left aspect line that helped the Rams nearly get factors on that very same drive off the Watkins-forced turnover, and later he had a 16-yard punt return to place the Rams on the Chargers 39.

His go interference drawn in opposition to the the Chargers protection on third and 4 from the Rams’ 36 gave them a primary all the way down to hold alive the drive that resulted in that landing go from Bennett to Laap.