Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers: How to watch, listen to and live stream 2025 Preseason Week 2

MATCHUP​

The Rams host the Chargers on Saturday at SoFi Stadium for Week 2 of the 2025 preseason. The two teams last met in the preseason on August 17, 2024, a 13-9 Rams victory. Quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 213 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while wide receiver Jordan Whittington caught five passes for 52 yards.

Kickoff for Saturday's game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. pacific time on Rams TV affiliate KABC.

TOP PRESEASON PERFORMERS​

Rams:

QB Stetson Bennett IV (188 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT)
RB Cody Schrader (59 rushing yards, 9 receiving yards, 1 TD)
WR Xavier Smith (3 catches, 55 yards)
OLB Josaiah Stewart (1.0 tackle, 1.0 sack)
CB Cam Lampkin (2 tackles, 1 INT)

Chargers (2 games played):
QB Trey Lance (175 passing yards, 2 TDs)
RB Hassan Haskins (67 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards)
WR Dalevon Campbell (4 catches, 74 yards)
OLB Caleb Murphy (5 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 TFLs, 1 FF)
CB Eric Rogers (5 tackles, 2 INTs, 4 PDs, 1 FF)

WATCH ON TV​

• TV Coverage: KABC-7 (locally in Los Angeles, plus other TV partners – see below)
• Play-by-Play: J.B. Long
• Color Analysts: Mina Kimes and Maurice Jones-Drew
• Sideline reporter: Curt Sandoval

TV affiliate stations:
Domestic Markets:

• KOAT ABC 7 - Albuquerque, NM
• KBAK CBS 29 - Bakersfield, CA
• KFSN ABC 30 - Fresno, CA
• KESQ ABC 3 - Palm Springs, CA
• KEYT ABC 3 - Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/San Luis Obispo, CA
• KGTV ABC 10 - San Diego, CA
• KHII Channel 9 - Honolulu, HI
• KJZZ Channel 14 - Salt Lake City, UT
• KNSN Nevada Sports Net - Reno, NV
• NYUR CW 13 - Anchorage, AK
• NATN CW 2 - Fairbanks, AK
• NJUD CW 8 - Juneau, AK

International Markets:

• Seven - Australia
• Tencent - China
• TV Azteca - Mexico

WATCH ON MOBILE​

A live stream will be available on the following platforms if the game is available on TV in the local market:

• Rams official mobile app
• therams.com

Offense

• OL KT Leveston: 89.8
• OL Justin Dedich: 85.5
• WR Xavier Smith: 76.3
• WR Mario Williams: 73.9
• WR Brennan Presley: 72.9
• WR Konata Mumpfield: 72.1
• RB Jarquez Hunter: 69.4
• QB Stetson Bennett: 64.6
• TE Mark Redman: 59.4
• TE Davis Allen: 52.6
• OL Beaux Limmer: 50.7
• WR Britain Covey: 48.5
• OL Willie Lampkin: 43.4

Defense

• OLB Keir Thomas: 90.2
• DT Desjuan Johnson: 85.1
• DT Jack Heflin: 78.0
• LB Elias Neal: 77.4
• CB A.J. Green III: 75.4
• LB Shaun Dolac: 64.3
• OLB Brennan Jackson: 59.3
• LB Chris Paul Jr.: 56.7
• LB Tony Fields II: 51.8
• CB Shaun Jolly: 50.9
• CB Derion Kendrick: 48.2
• OLB Josh Pearcy: 45.9
• CB Cam Lampkin: 45.3

Yikes Willie.

Hopefully this worked...Sean McVay's AI interpretation of Stafford's injury.

I'll call Tutu Atwell by his first name instead of Chatarius.

See, there might actually be a god!

So, my daughter Grace, some of you met her at the Tampa game some years back (We still talk about those ribs) works for TSA and was heading into work at 3:20 am and was hit by a drunk driver. Car’s totaled, but thank God she’s mostly okay. She’s got a fractured left clavicle that will require surgery and had 6 stitches on a deep cut on her right hand.

We’ve got it all locked down, physical, emotional, spiritual and financial support, but since some of y’all met her, figured I’d let you know.



This was her at the game. I gave her the hat and she still has it.

we're back for another season!

up for grabs are 10k Sportsbook credits for the closest prediction, or 25k for an exact prediction!!


So let's see those predictions!

FIRST BORDER WAR TOUCHDOWN BELONGS TO AHMAD HARDY OF MIZZOU!!!!

@Loyal

That's what I am as a Rams fan this year. This is just a lil "before the season starts" stream of consciousness ramble.

I feel like this is an exceptional Rams team.. the deepest we've seen on offense... and I really like the defense under Shula with that front.

The Rams opted for a little more veteran depth on the Oline.. that's really, really smart right now, imo. We've seen what happens when there isn't enough depth and they addressed it, knowing that with an aging QB who can't run and is dealing with a back issue.. protection is key. There is some concern here with Jackson's condition and that and Stafford's back are the two biggest issues/worries for the season for me.

I also think that's one reason they kept all 4 TEs. I feel like with Davante and Puka and the other options at WR and even Ferguson.. they'll be keeping 7 in for protection a lot.. knowing that Davante and Puka can still do damage.

Ferguson could be an absolute wildcard at some point.. he's just an incredible athlete.. so fluid and so good at tracking the ball and at moving the ball when it's in his hands.

Mumpfield will make several big plays this year.. because he knows how to get open and is an exceptional route-runner. Really looking forward to watching him.
Whittington is going to truck people with the ball in his hands and as a blocker.
Tutu will not get enough touches to make people feel good about his contract.. but it won't be a bad thing or a negative indicator. It will be because there are soooooo many awesome targets on this team. I just don't remember ever thinking a Rams WR corps was this deep and talented. I can't wait!!!!

The RB room is also a stronger room. Corum with a year in.. Hunter as a quality depth piece with some needed explosiveness... and Williams dying to show he's worth his contract.

This offense.. man... I've just seen what Stafford has done with somewhat limited resources and targets.. now? As long as he's healthy... it's' gonna be wild. I think we'll see him set his Rams-best numbers this season... or at least very close to them. When your 4th WR is Whittington/Mumpfield/Smith... you are in some excellent shape. And.. again.. Ferguson is looooooming. And you have a healthy Higs!!!!

Special teams are going to be excellent. Two incredible young kickers and a fleet of young athletes in coverage... and Smith back at returner.

The defense... Chris Shula, let's start there.
We have a guy who is young, smart, aggressive.. and steeped in Rams culture. He's shown the ability to utilize what he has to get the best out of his players. He's not married to a scheme.. and is creative. He's building on what he's seen with Wade, Brandon and Raheem.. and stealing from around the league. This unit will make at least a 15 team jump in defensive standings this year.

The front is going to be soooooo much fun. I just can't wait to see what they're cooking up. Adding Poona.. and the growth of Tyler Davis.. give a little more dimension to what Turner and Fiske already bring. Verse is going to be an absolute menace. Motherfucker was killing it in the postseason and he's just building on that. He will finish top 3 in DPOY voting. I'm fascinated about seeing Young in the Hoecht role on some passing downs.. moving around the line and using his explosiveness and length to raise hell. Edge depth is my single biggest worry on these units.

The LBs are going to get the job done and be an upgrade over last season. The Rams will NOT be run all over this season with the additions on the line.. more maturity of the front.. and Landman and Speights.

The corners are, arguably, the weakest unit on the defense.. but I don't think they're weak. The Rams will play one of the lowest numbers of "man" coverage this year.. and will succeed by mixing up coverages a ton.. building on a second year together. The corners and the safeties combined are a good unit.

The biggest hurdles.. before the season starts.. Stafford's back, Jackson's blood clots, and just a mother of a schedule. If this team wins 12 in the regular season.. they will absolutely be a Super Bowl contender.

GO RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This deserves its own thread.

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One interesting thing and kind of a scheduling anomaly is our first 7 games feature 5 non conference teams. A slow start wouldn't be the worst thing if Stafford needs more time to get right. We also get two division games inside the first half of the season and both are against the whiners. A fast start would of course be ideal.

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I found this interesting. I didn’t know the helmets were customized to this degree

Back then the Rams were the only team in LA, so I imagine the fan support was strong. Really curious what it was like being a fan during that time.

Mastodon's former lead guitarist died in a motorcycle accident where an SUV failed to yield at a turn and hit him dead on.

This hits me fucking hard. Mastodon is a band I grew up with for years and years, ever since my teenaged years. I haven't been a fan as long as other fans of the band; Crack the Skye is where I got my start, but I quickly grew to love them, and I have more of their songs on my iPhone than any other band not named BackStreet Boys (don't laugh; they're my childhood). I listened to his vocals for years. This just...this just hits hard.

Rest in peace and paradise, Brett. I know your brother is there with you.

Brett Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon Passes

First game of the college football season !!!

hated seeing Farmageddon played in week zero , in frick'in Ireland

it's Iowa State vs Kansas State big rivalry game always played in the final week of regular season

but no !!!!

lets break tradition , and move it half way across the planet to Ireland

i'm not a international games fan in the NFL , and I like them less in college

but !!!!!

#22 Cyclones take down #17 Kansas State

I'm gonna stop whining

for now.................

what a way to kick off the college football season

Go CYCLONES !!!

The Los Angeles Rams' selection of defensive playmaker could spell a shift in role for standout defender in 2025​

By AJ Schulte

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Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, one of the biggest needs that the Los Angeles Rams had to solve was adding to their pass rush depth behind Jared Verse and Byron Young. The two are productive pass rushers, but the players behind them are unproven after the departure of Michael Hoecht in free agency.

Thus, the Rams selected Josaiah Stewart, a pass rusher from Michigan, to help fill out the room. It initially came as a surprise that the Rams selected him in the third round, as this wasn’t viewed as an early-round need for the team. However, Stewart was undeniably a talented prospect, so the pick was more than fine.

At first, it seemed like Stewart was designated to be the team’s designated pass rusher, a rotational subpackage pass rusher put in for obvious passing situations. Given his slight frame at 6’1 and roughly 240 pounds, this made sense. However, a snippet from Jourdan Rodrigue’s story in The Athletic revealed an interesting tidbit about how the Rams plan on utilizing Stewart and could spell a different role for Byron Young.

“Josaiah Stewart, the outside linebacker out of Michigan whom the Rams selected with pick No. 90, is a little bit of a nostalgic pick who also follows their pattern of late. The high-motor pass rusher has the athleticism and personality to fill the role in the five-man rush packages left by Michael Hoecht in free agency…Stewart will now be the youngest, but he already has the personality and position flexibility to slot into what the Rams call their “Cheetah” package, which presents extra pass rushers who can either purely rush, simulate pressure or even drop into coverage in some instances.”

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These “five-man rush packages” are the Rams’ penny fronts, a 5-1 front that the Rams often use in base formations. That’s where Michael Hoecht played the most often for the Rams there, and the Rams won the Super Bowl with these fronts at the, well, forefront of their defense.

This emphasis on Stewart as a “base” defender, as well as a later near-trade that almost happened for a similar pass rusher in the draft, almost seems to point to a bigger role in mind for Stewart than originally anticipated. Perhaps, Stewart could be headed for the starting job opposite Jared Verse, which Byron Young currently occupies, to take Young off the field on run-downs.

It certainly seems like a signal of their desire to improve in every facet of the game to make a deep playoff push. Regardless of how the snaps shake out, the Rams definitely improved their defensive front.

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I hope we will still see that 5 man rush. I know we did it out of necessity last year
I don't know that we will need to help our 4 man rush this year, still it would be intriguing to see Stewart
operate in the role Hoecht played in that package.

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Another gentleman I'm excited to see is Brennan Jackson. Got injured early Last year
Him being a rookie- catching up with the rest of the team was not possible
But I hear he is having nice camp. At 6'4" 263lbs he still moves well

This dude must be a ROD lurker...

That sounds..... Wrong. Anyhoo, the dude makes a reference to Braden Fisk as Kingpin, calls the Chargers the "renters", makes multiple corny song references, including a Skid Row song when mentioning Byron Young... Good stuff here, haha.

I time stamped it for the Rams portion, as the vid is over 5 hrs long, but there are some interesting takes on other teams as well.

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Sorry just having some fun at @So Ram expense, mods can delete this, but I thought Winn played well as the game progressed.

IMO he deserves his own thread.

I’ll just start from not starting against the Chargers to Quessenberry

We've all been waiting/wondering when/if McVay would start using 12 personnel at a much higher rate... and I think we're finally here!!

4 legit tight ends on the roster.. it's a big jump from the start of last season!!!

As has been told on here and other places.. the Oregon offense incorporated quite a few Rams concepts and that should help get him opportunities to thrive earlier than typical for a rookie TE.

I'm not expecting a Bowers/Laporta type rookie season.. but maybe something between Dalton Kincade and Tucker Kraft. I'm thinking 40-50 catches is absolutely possible. His YAC potential is really, really high.. can easily see them using TE screens.. chip block/release actions to get him into those YAC situations. I was waiting to see him on the field before getting too excited.. but seeing him track that ball from Winn.. and then his movement on the second catch with the ball... Yeah, the kid's got a ton of talent. He may not be ready to be an every down in-line blocker.. but as a second TE in movement??? That's gonna be fun in the run game.

Higbee is very solid.. Parkinson wasn't great.. but is a functional NFL TE and a big mofo in the run game... Davis Allen as a 4th is a really solid player. It's just a heck of a group, imo.

The Rams power game could go to the next level... and T-Ferg could be a legitimate weapon in 12 personnel by end of season.

This will finally be the year we see the Rams really embrace that 12 grouping, imo.

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36 min in for Jourdan on Rams, Alaric, Stafford, Garrapolo, Adams, Corum, 12 personnel, Higbee, Coby, Ferguson and McVay wanting all the backups so the offense can function the way he wants it. Oh and the defense, who's in the Michael Hoecht role, talk about the back 7!

Fantastic listen. Dare I say must listen. So many answers to topics we've had about offense.

So aside from the obvious Rams game anything interest you enough to watch?

Operaonally I like to catch some of our next opponent so the Titans are one. Add to that curious how Ward does.

Chicago and Minnesota as well. Two young QBs add to that it's McCarthys first stat and it's in his go town Chicago.

Bills vs Ravens could be an AFCCG preview as well.

You guys?

I have nothing but was getting bored with the cut down thread.

Put any Rams post cut down moves here.

Maybe there will be none but you can also put who you would want us the pick up.

14) LA Rams (via Atlanta Falcons): Ryan Baer/T/Pittsburgh​

This pick is going to raise a lot of eyebrows, yet Baer is already highly rated in the scouting community, and the Rams will be in the market for a right tackle after the season.

23) LA Rams: Drew Allar/QB/Penn State​

Allar grades high in areas of physical ability but needs a lot of work on his game. If anyone can coach the best out of him, it would be Sean McVay.