Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 2024 Preseason Week 2 Game Highlights

send it away. We'll see where he puts it in this landing zone right at the goal line. It will be returned by Tyler Johnson. Looking to squeeze through Johnson across the 30 and decent field position to start for this Rams offense at about 32. Play action pass on first down. He's got a completion right out of the gate to Whittington who is the real star of the show in preseason week one with a number of >> Dan Fouts: High energy player. >> Noah Eagle: Zach Evans the back. He's got the handoff on first down. Stutter step move across midfield and just like that two plays in charge territory as Daiyan Henley Another handoff on third down and that will be a first down. Keep the legs churning and Evans chew them up. no hole for Evans to get through. Best play so far for the Chargers defense, back-to-back plays. >> Noah Eagle: First test on 3 and 8. Bennett over the middle. It is hauled in. That is a tough catch made over the middle by Davis Allen. He was battling with the safety, AJ >> Noah Eagle: So it will be a field goal attempt for the rookie, Joshua Karty. And this one curved just in there, so Karty drills it from about 48 yards out and gets the Rams on interception but Jim Harbaugh said he approached this week with a different level of confidence and comfortability. He's got Patterson to start at running back. Catch made by Davis and he spins away and is dumped down at the 30 yard line. Players to watch are brought to you by Paramount Sets up second and 10. Vidal on the give. Vidal slipping through. It's a big gain. Smashmouth football, what the Chargers want to do with Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh and a running back. This is generally where Ladd McConkey excels. Looking in that direction, instead over the middle. Rice couldn't keep it in his grasp. They're going to call it incomplete. Rams thought maybe a catch and a fumble. Instead, >> Noah Eagle: This will be a 55-yard field goal attempt. Ryan Fickens said there's we'll let him do that. Now third and 1. Keeping the veteran Scott in the backfield. Big play here for this Chargers defense early. Handoff, Scott didn't get there. Good penetration by the Chargers D. Wingate. Nice three and out forced by a Chargers defense that's finding a good rhythm early today. This one will be returned. Gill busted to the outside. Gill down the sideline, shimmy shake and finally brought down towards midfield. A solid return and better field position for this Chargers offense as they look to continue on the momentum penalty that extended this drive. Officially listed at third and two. Really third and one and a half. Stick keeps it himself. A lot of room to work with and Stick will sail out of bounds, inside the 35. >> Dan Fouts: That's the you down in any way, shape or form. Stick is tough. He's shown that. Smartt, the motion man on second down. Stick gets rid of it. Over the middle, it's caught. Stutter step move. Spiller looking to stay on his feet and he's dragged back at the 6. It's first and goal for the Chargers. >> Dan Fouts: That's the best play of the preseason by Easton Here he is on third and goal. Oh, fumble at the snap. Stick lost it at the line. Who gets on it first? Rams believe they have it. >> Dan Fouts: They do. >> Noah Eagle: Indeed they do. Major mistake from Easton Stick yards. Rams looking for their third third down conversion of the day on third and 4. Bennett pumps, fires, wide open, Whittington with space to run. Across the 30, spun down by Thomas Harper. >> Dan Fouts: Whittington had a backed up on their own 1 yard line, the rookie from Texas making another play. Play action pass, Bennett dials it up. Right there, perfectly delivered in the seam of the defense to Tyler Johnson. >> Dan Fouts: Tyler Johnson They will run it. Pressure comes, Bennett gets rid of it. Nearly picked off. Harper looked like he had it in his offense. >> Dan Fouts: That is such a good idea. >> Noah Eagle: Spoken like a quarterback. Stick will roll out, first down. Thought about setting the feet. Instead he evades, slipped a tackle, slides down and picks up one. So you got the comfort of the >> Dan Fouts: A one-two punch, Edwards being the bigger back, Dobbins with more speed. >> Noah Eagle: Third downed and 8, Stick unloads. He's got it. First down, nice catch by Fehoko, gets up after the fact. They did whistle it down initially and he gets a couple of extra to the 41 yard line. get to the line quick and try to get this play off before anybody can argue and they do. Stick over the middle, it's tipped and picked. Jalen McCollough, the rookie out of Bosa, Mack, Dupree. Will it be an edge rusher here? Play clock down to three. Third down and four for Bennett. Surveys, lofts. Knocked away. Deane Leonard again. He's been making plays all over the field and he forces the three and out. >> Dan Fouts: He knew that the Rams just needed about four this potential final drive of the first half. Play action for Stick. Good time. Rifles, complete Fehoko in stride. >> Noah Eagle: He said leave Kareem in the dust. Give me three more. Chargers with the lead, 1:16 to play and they enthralled by your story. >> Dan Fouts: We doubled the output from last week. >> Noah Eagle: Steak or spaghetti, is that what it is? >> Dan Fouts: That's about it. >> Noah Eagle: Another kick, this time a good hole towards the outside for Stoops. All right, Dan, we've got about a his opportunity to show what he can do. Just four days of practice before the first game. He's now had a full week to prepare. Fiske in motion and they'll let him throw on first down. He gets it out quick. SPI Spiral, beautiful ball into the pocket of Quentin Johnson. >> Noah Eagle: He's playing great football so far. No turnovers for Bennett after four interceptions last week. He'll look for a deep one here. Underthrew it but the adjustment made. Kalinac with back-to-back catches. will come in for another field goal attempt, this one from 43 yards out. Sixth round pick from Stanford. Drills it. All even at 6. 8:30 to play in the third quarter. Acting head could be a good veteran for this receiving four. Officially listed at third and 5. Perez goes down. Ball comes out. Rams have it. The bolt to the QB and Perez could not escape. Watkins showing blitz. Here they come. Bennett lofts, end zone area. Oh, it's caught. Coming back to the ball, Xavier Smith sets up first and goal. And then hobbles off as he was locked up three receivers here, watch for pick routes here. >> Noah Eagle: Greg Stoops in motion. Fourth and goal. Bennett lasers, picked off. Deane Leonard! The big day for send roses. >> Noah Eagle: Smells them. >> Dan Fouts: Certainly g got tattooed that time. >> Noah Eagle: Patterson was featured in the first game against the Seahawks. Gets rid of it. Loses yardage. Patterson makes the catch and Speights with another big-time tackle. semiimpossible third and long. >> Noah Eagle: Third and 18. Perez lofts. Sideline open. Johnston made the grab. Was he inbounds? >> Dan Fouts: Still no signal Khalil Mack going up to him in practice, he says, I'm going to attack you this way. Here's how I would recommend you battle against that. He said it's the first time he's ever had an edge rusher say here's how you play offensive line against me. you know here? Third and 2. Handoff, no running room. Scott is stuffed. JT woods got in there like a bolt. Fourth down looking to showcase his leg. He's already made two. This one from 52. Not even close. >> Dan Fouts: He's got to learn Dicker. He is now three for three today. All nine points does have the interception in the end zone to Leonard. Play action, Bennett, deep one down the middle. It's caught. Touchdown, Rams. J.J. Laap got behind the defense. half. It's been Perez the rest of the way. Handoff and no real room to work with for Elijah Dotson as we check in with Jamie. >> Jamie Maggio: Here with Ladd >> It's been good. Trying to lock out when we're out there together making sure we're on the same page, making sure he knows what I'm doing and I know what he wants. He's been in this league, done it and I'm trying to learn from him. he talked about his route running ability. He's going to be a slot receiver primarily for the Chargers. They also think he can work outside. >> Noah Eagle: Long punt. It's going to be taken by Smith. Smith, looking to show off the speed. He stays on his feet. Down the sideline and dumped out of bounds near midfield. Thomas Harper gets to him. Nice >> Noah Eagle: I don't X. >> Dan Fouts: Me neither. >> Noah Eagle: X gonna give it to you but not going to Tweet it to you. Bennett looking to escape. He lost the ball! Chargers looked like they jumped on it. Michael mason was right there when the ball popped out and the Chargers appear to have it. >> Dan Fouts: You got to wonder Patterson the back. Perez uncorks. It's caught. Were the feet down? No. Cornelius Johnson, impressive individual Seahawks, only 13 points here with under three to play to the Rams. Right back to Evans. He's met in the backfield. Tarte. saw Tart make a play. Somebody's got to make a play here. >> Noah Eagle: Third down and two. Ball game on the line. Handoff, Scott. He's got it and then some. There goes Scott inside the 25. He'll slide down and this ball game is over. >> Dan Fouts: That is always