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NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Los Angeles Rams 13, Los Angeles Chargers 9

2XW66YJ Los Angeles, California, USA. 17th Aug, 2024. Los Angeles Chargers safety AJ Finley #24 runs the ball to escape a tackle by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Omar Speights #48 during an NFL football pre-season game at SoFi Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (Credit Image: © Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!

Head coach Sean McVay stepped off the sideline this weekend to allow assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant to lead the team, and Pleasant delivered, steering the Los Angeles Rams to a 13-9 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Omar Speights, a rookie UDFA out of LSU, played 43 snaps and made a mark in all aspects of the game. He recorded four solo tackles, including two for loss, across 15 run-defense snaps. In coverage, he allowed just 3 yards on four catches allowed, adding four more defensive stops.

Speights finished the night with nine total tackles and no misses, capping off a solid performance.

BOX SCORE

Rams Chargers
Total points 13 9
Total offensive plays 62 62
Average EPA per play -0.134 -0.339
Total net yards 353 259
Avg yards per play 5.7 4.2
Total first downs 16 15
Rushing first downs 4 6
Passing first downs 10 6
Penalty first downs 2 3
Third-down efficiency 53% 53%
Fourth-down efficiency 0% 0%
Possessions 11 11
Avg plays per drive 6.1 6
Avg yards per drive 29.4 21.6
Avg points per drive 1.1 0.8
Red-zone posessions 1 3
Red-zone plays 4 10
Red-zone TDs 0 0
Red-zone FGs 0 2
Red-zone scoring efficiency 0% 67%

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