Tosses two touchdowns Saturday
Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and turned his lone carry into minus-1 yard during the Rams' 20-12 preseason win over the Chiefs.
Stetson Bennett was named the Rams' starter for Saturday's exhibition contest, leading the team's first two offensive drives before Simpson took over under center. Simpson led a seven-play drive in the second quarter that led to a field goal but demonstrated his potential in the fourth quarter, when he two touchdown passes to Dean Conners from two and nine yards. Bennett is listed as the Rams' backup QB behind Matthew Stafford on the Rams' unofficial depth chart, but Simpson's play Saturday indicates that the competition for the QB2 job is far from over. The Rams will head back to Los Angeles to host the Saints on Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Harrison Mevis
Nails four kicks in preseason win
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Leads scoring drive in preseason win
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Puka Nacua
Expected to be "ready to go" next week
Head coach Sean McVay expects Nacua (groin), who is dealing with soreness in his psoas, to be "ready to go" in practice ahead of the team's second preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 22, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Puka Nacua
Expected to practice next week
Head coach Sean McVay said Thursday that Nacua (groin) is expected to practice prior to the Rams' second preseason game against the Saints, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports.
Stetson Bennett IV
Will start preseason opener
Bennett is slated to start Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Myles Garrett
Getting work with training staff
Garrett (knee) is working on a side field with trainers at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Puka Nacua
Working on side at Thursday's session
Nacua (groin) is working on a side field with trainers at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Puka Nacua
Not spotted at practice Thursday
Nacua (groin) doesn't appear to be participating in Thursday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Puka Nacua
May be sidelined 'a few days'
Nacua, who left Tuesday's practice with a groin injury, could be sidelined for "a few days," Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.