Los Angeles Rams fans cheer late in the second half of a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, in Los Angeles.
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Some compared the interest in the Rams’ first preseason game back in Los Angeles to a Super Bowl.
The return to LA hype was halted on the opening kickoff, as Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead returned a 101 yard touchdown to start the game.
Goff, it should be noted, played with the second-string offensive line and rookie skill players, while Keenum had the starters and completed 6 of 7 attempts (with one drop) for 58 yards.
The Cowboys went from likely having to punt to seeing Dan Bailey connect on a 44-yard field goal. The Rams are expected to start with No. 1 pick Jared Goff who is competing for Case Keenum for the starting position. Prescott only threw 23 interceptions in college against 70 touchdown passes in 4 years.
Fowler had three catches for 18 yards and blocked a second-quarter punt that was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown against the Bears. On the touchdown, Bryant leaped over Sensabaugh, extended the ball with his left hand and came up with the touchdown.
The potential he showed in the first half of this exhibition has to make Dallas and its fans feel worlds better about the team’s backup quarterback situation, at least for the moment.
Showers made the play of the game by escaping a sack like houdini and completing a 47-yard completion to wide receiver Vince Mayle. The team will leave on Thursday, then play the Miami Dolphins at home for the second preseason game.
The return to LA was not a attractive beginning for the Rams, but it sure ended well giving the fans a heck of a game, and a stellar comeback win to boot.
A crowd of 89,140, many of them Cowboys fans, made it the largest attendance in the history of the National Football League for a preseason game.
Watching the team’s most important player go down during a meaningless preseason game would cause a great deal of consternation for Garrett, Romo, owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys fan base. Many people thought they would sign a veteran free agent, but after last night, Prescott has been anointed the second coming of Jesus and the quarterback of the future.
Lina Washington said, “We talked to Jameill Showers after this mornings practice, and he said that between him and Dak, they’ll probably get about 50/50 time on the field come Saturday”. Higbee had five receptions for 49 yards per nfl.com. Prescott finished the night 10/12 with 139 yards and 2 touchdowns.
“Celebrating a new era of NFL football in Los Angeles, we deserve it!” yelled Rachel Barbosa, 40, tailgating outside the Coliseum, where the unmistakable smell of sausages and beer marking an NFL game day hung in the air.
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The Rams’ first touchdown in their new-old town, a 14-yard run by Benny Cunningham, brought another huge roar from the crowd of 89,140, as though it finally made the move official.
