The Rams gave Brennan Jackson a long look with a team-high 43 snaps, which may not necessarily be a good sign. He did play well, though. Keir Thomas’ playing time was limited to 17 snaps as he tries to make the team for Week 1. Nick Hampton played 28 snaps.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/rams as The Rams Answer Five Critical Questions After Defeating the Chargers.

Not every Rams fan put it quite so forcefully. Bob Gerard said he moved to L.A. from Chicago and hitched onto the Rams when they returned in 2016. The 58-year-old, who donned a Puka Nacua jersey, joked that he’s fine letting the Chargers crash at SoFi — so long as the arrangement isn’t mistaken.

Los Angeles Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston left the SoFi Stadium field on a cart after taking a big hit on the third play of a preseason game.

The Los Angeles Rams overcame mistakes, miscues, and distractions to steal victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday night. In a 23-22 victory, several Rams made statements on the field of SoFi Stadium. Here are five observations from the contest.

It's been a strange few weeks for the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford. And it got stranger than it has been on Saturday. That's the day Stafford was expected to work out again, a week after throwing 60-plus passes sparked a setback in his recovery from a back problem.

Trey Lance had an impressive throw to Tre Harris in the third quarter of the Chargers' preseason matchup against the Rams on Saturday.