INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Quarterback Stetson Bennett IV threw the game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Tru Edwards with five seconds left and outside linebacker Brennan Jackson chipped in two first-half sacks to lead the Rams to a thrilling 23-22 win over the Chargers Saturday night at SoFi Stadium.
Here are five takeaways from the contest, presented by Paramount+.
Five takeaways from Rams’ 23-22 Preseason Week 2 win over Chargers: Stetson Bennett delivers game-winning TD pass
1) Bennett delivers in the clutch, continues to look comfortable and confident. He completed 28 of 40 pass attempts for 324 yards and three touchdowns against one interception Saturday night against the Chargers. His best throw of the day was on his second touchdown pass, a 38-yard laser to wide receiver Mario Williams at the end of the third quarter. Bennett also rebounded from an interception thrown to Chargers defensive tackle TeRah Edwards to lead the Rams on the game-winning drive at the end of the fourth quarter.
Through the Rams’ first two preseason games, Bennett has completed 44 of 64 passes for 512 yards and five touchdowns against two interceptions.
2) Outside linebacker Brennan Jackson shines with two sacks in the first half. One of which was against quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ first-team offense (more on that below). He also added two total tackles (two for loss) in Saturday’s game.