The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a 20-12 road win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, and they’re heading back home to SoFi Stadium for a Week 2 preseason clash with the New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is set for Saturday, August 22, at 1 p.m. PST. This has been a grind for the Saints, who not only have this Week 2 preseason game but also participated in two controlled scrimmages this week. They battled the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and are already mixing it up with the Rams today.
Coaches Playing Chess, Not Checkers, In Preseason
Rams head man Sean McVay and New Orleans second-year coach Kellen Moore are clearly on the same page when it comes to preseason strategy. Both coaches are sitting a lot of their key contributors and generally throwing the bottom half of their rosters into the mix. The Rams really leaned into this approach, not playing a staggering 41 players in their Week 1 matchup. With so many bottom-of-the-roster guys getting snaps, it’s honestly tough to predict how this game will go down. It could easily devolve into a mistake-filled snooze fest, which no one wants to see.
QB Battles Brewing and How To Catch The Action
However, there’s still plenty to watch. Both teams are still figuring out their quarterback depth charts, especially that crucial QB2 spot. The Saints aired it out 42 times in Week 1, while the Rams threw it 31 times. This could mean we’re in for a passing shootout, which would be way more exciting than a sloppy game. If you’re looking to catch this one, know there won’t be a live national telecast. NFL Network will show a replay later at 10 p.m. Locally, CBS LA and its affiliates are broadcasting the game live. You can hear JB Long on play-by-play, with Rob Havenstein and Jourdan Rodrigue as color analysts, and Darren Haynes on the sideline.
For radio listeners, ESPN LA 710 AM and 93.1 Jack FM will have the local coverage, simulcasting the game. Camryn Irwin will handle play-by-play, Maurice Jones-Drew is your color analyst, and D’Marco Farr will be on the sideline. This Week 2 preseason game is all about those roster bubble guys fighting for a spot, and we’ll see if either team’s QB food chain gets a little clearer.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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