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Rams preseason games will have at least one nationally televised contest

The LA Rams clashing with the Cowboys will play for a nationally-televised audience in Game 1. But what should fans expect for the 2024 preseason?

By Bret Stuter

Los Angeles Rams, Byron Young v Dallas Cowboys
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LA Rams preseason games schedule

The Rams preseason is met with mixed emotions. The team has not exactly dominated in preseason contests for various reasons, but the main factor has been the manner in which this team approaches preseason games. And as you can see in the following data table, the team's preseason results have been anything less than promising. But keep in mind that over the past three seasons, the team did win a Super Bowl.

So, we must wade into the annual debate of what does preseason really mean for an NFL team? Some fans, starving for any indication of positive momentum, get swept off their feet if their team finds success before the regular season. Others find heartbreak in preseason losses, failing to comprehend that preseason games are nothing more than dress rehearsals for NFL teams that are acting out parts for temporary scripts, merely to test player performances on a football field in front of fans.

As you may note, lack of success in preseason has no bearing on the success or struggles for this team in the regular season.

Year

Preseason record

Season record

Playoffs record

2017

2-2

11-5

0-1

2018

2-2

13-3

2-1

2019

2-2

9-7

N/A

2020

N/A

10-6

1-1

2021

0-3

12-5

4-0

2022

1-2

5-12

N/A

2023

0-3

10-7

0-1

So what should fans look for in the games leading up to the regular season?

While it may seem rather cliche, the main thing to look for in any preseason contest comes down to individual performances. Keep in mind that as a game progresses, the talent level of both teams changes considerably. By the fourth quarter, many players on the football field will not make the active 53-man roster.

Individual performances play a large role in determining who stays, who goes, and even who rises and falls on the team's depth chart. We know that some players who excelled in preseason games have risen rapidly. The key is to view preseason contests against what players are asked to do in their roles.

Against those benchmarks, opportunities to be impressed arise merely from the players who are benched after solid performances. Those players who cease to compete in preseason contests have likely earned a spot on the team's roster.

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