The Los Angeles Rams faced the Dallas Cowboys in their first game in Los Angeles since 1994.
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From the morning when the first tailgaters arrived to the evening and a game-winning drive, the Rams gave Los Angeles fans that old National Football League feeling back.
Rams jerseys from all eras of the team filled the streets and parks around the Coliseum, the Rams traditional home, though the gates and snack stands still bear the red and gold of the permanent tenant, USC. The Rams are expected to start with No. 1 pick Jared Goff who is competing for Case Keenum for the starting position. Spruce could be the player the Rams need to step up and provide in that role on a consistent basis. “We’re not close to regular-season ready”, said Fisher.
Oh, and by the way did ya see Lucky Whitehead take the kick back 101 yards for a score to open the game.Check out the rookie highlights of a unsafe, risky kick returning weapon.
Player safety should override all of the NFL’s other concerns, so attempts to phase out the kickoff are understandable. And that was against the Rams’ first defensive unit, which has big names and big dreams if nothing else. Higbee had five receptions for 49 yards per nfl.com. On the touchdown, Bryant leaped over Sensabaugh, extended the ball with his left hand and came up with the touchdown. He completed 10 out of the 12 passes he made with two touchdowns and zero picks. He certainly emerged as a possible receiver that could make some noise for the Rams in preseason and hopefully further down the road. Goff’s second pass, thrown while being hit by Dallas linebacker Derek Akunne, was intercepted Dallas linebacker Mark Nzeocha. But that one touchdown wasn’t a pretty tackling exhibition for Dallas.
There are also plenty of young fans who never knew the LA Rams, many of whom are just as excited as the old-timers at the new-old franchise coming to town. It paid off Saturday in their 27-10 win over the San Diego Chargers.
San Diego Chargers (0-1) 10 Tennessee Titans (1-0) 27: Marcus Mariota was ideal, but the touchdown came from the ground, as DeMarco Murray, Bishop Sankey and Derrick Henry ran for a touchdown each.
Los Angeles scored that lone first half touchdown on a 14-yard Benny Cunnigham run. An opposing offense can just pass on the Rams all day if no changes are made.
Prescott, chosen by the Cowboys fourth round of the draft from Mississippi State, completed 10 of 12 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half.
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Prescott was 5 for 6 for 58 yards. Prescott’s performance Saturday did a lot to ease concerns about the team’s quarterback depth chart. They showed why on Saturday. But one of those catches was a sensational touchdown grab he brought in while standing in the corner of the end zone. (Quarterbacks coach) Wade Wilson went and worked him out.
