Rams takeaways: Stetson Bennett bounces back vs. Chargers

Per week after delivering a game-tying landing go within the closing seconds in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys, Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett related with receiver JJ Laap within the fourth quarter for a 47-yard landing that proved to be the game-winner.

Bennett had mentioned he needed to construct on the positives and remove the miscues that plagued him in the course of the 13-12 win over the Cowboys, together with 4 interceptions. And for essentially the most half, he achieved his targets. He accomplished 17 of 31 passes for 213 yards with an interception and a fumble.

“General the operation and the execution was higher,” Bennett mentioned.

Bennett clearly benefited from enjoying your complete recreation in opposition to the Cowboys and from taking second-team reps throughout a joint observe with the Cowboys final Wednesday.

Going through a Chargers protection with out star edge rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and security Derwin James Jr., however one which included a number of starters early within the recreation, Bennett prevented most decision-making errors however couldn’t keep away from a pricey interception.

After the Rams recovered a fumble within the third quarter, Bennett drove the offense to the one-yard line. However defensive again Deane Leonard intercepted a go ultimately zone.

Bennett, nevertheless, bounced again within the fourth quarter, discovering Laap behind protection to provide the Rams a 13-9 lead.

Bennett, who didn’t play final season whereas on the nonfootball damage/sickness record, mentioned he continues to study from errors.

“Whenever you don’t play soccer for thus lengthy, you need it to be good,” he mentioned. “However you form of gotta make these errors to study from it. As a lot as I don’t need to try this, it’s good that some issues like that occur.”