The Los Angeles Rams just delivered their most dominant performance of the preseason, absolutely shutting out the New Orleans Saints 34-0 at SoFi Stadium on Saturday. Listen, preseason doesn’t always tell the whole story, but when you drop a 20-0 lead by halftime and keep the pedal down, there’s definitely a lot to chew on as roster decisions get super important. The offense was finding the end zone, the defense was making game-changing plays, and the front office is about to have some sleepless nights.
QB2 Battle Rages While Talent and Readiness Clash
Week 1 was Ty Simpson’s turn to show what he could do, and this time, Stetson Bennett stepped up to make his case for Matthew Stafford’s backup spot. Both young QBs have given Sean McVay and the offensive staff a ton to think about as the regular season gets closer. Here’s the kicker: Stetson Bennett probably operates the offense a bit better right now, but Ty Simpson is clearly the more gifted quarterback. That’s a classic dilemma, right? Do you go with the guy who’s more polished today, or the one with the higher ceiling for tomorrow? Tough call for sure.
Offensive Line is Balling Out, And CJ Daniels’ Stock is Skyrocketing
It’s incredible to see the Rams’ offensive line pitch a clean sheet for the second week in a row. And this week? They helped generate a whopping 150 rushing yards! Get this: not a single starter was in the lineup. AJ Arcuri, Bill Murray, Wyatt Bowles, Blake Hance, and Austin Blaske all got playing time, and Arcuri and Blaske are absolutely names to watch. They have the best shot at making the roster as the 9th or 10th options, especially if Justin Dedich lands on IR. Talk about depth. Meanwhile, sixth-round pick CJ Daniels is making serious noise for the WR3 role. While it might be a revolving door with Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, and Jordan Whittington, Daniels’ performance in Week 2 puts him squarely in the mix for some real snap share when they run 11 personnel.
Defense Has a Problem, And It’s Too Much Talent
While the defensive reserves pitched a shutout, pump the brakes on getting too hyped about *all* the depth players. Les Snead and the front office were straight up after the 2026 NFL Draft: this roster is going to be incredibly difficult to make because of how much talent they carried over from 2025. They added guys like Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Grant Stuard, and Myles Garrett, not to mention the rookie class including Ty Simpson, Max Klare, Keagen Trost, and CJ Daniels. Oh, and don’t forget the likely return of Aaron Donald! The offensive side of the ball looks pretty set for roster spots, but there are going to be some brutal decisions as the Rams round out their 53-man roster. It feels like 49 spots are locked down, leaving just four up for grabs. Keep an eye on names like Ty Hamilton, Cam Lampkin, Alex Cook, Wesley Bailey, Tim Keenan III, Larrell Murchison, and Tanner Ingle. The cuts are coming, and some good players are going to be looking for new homes.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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