Jun 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General overall view of Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers helmets in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Olympic torch. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams open their 2021 NFL preseason schedules on August 14 at SoFi Stadium in a matchup of two of the most exciting teams in the NFL. Our Chargers vs Rams preview examines the best matchups, game odds and more.
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Lets dive into our Chargers vs Rams preview.
While the Chargers vs Rams matchup won’t offer us a glimpse at some of the league’s best players, two of the NFL’s brightest minds will clash. We won’t even see the full extent of their schemes and new designs they spent months creating, but this will be a fun chess match.
Advantage: Sean McVay
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Stafford is resting and John Wolford is sidelined after an appendectomy, so this game is going to look quite a bit different. With McVay calling the plays, that means an intriguing quarterback battle between veteran Devlin Hodges and dual-threat Bryce Perkins.
Advantage: Bryce Perkins
The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t hesitate when the opportunity to draft Rashawn Slater presented itself. Justin Herbert needed a franchise left tackle to protect him and that’s exactly what the organization landed. Now, let’s see how the rookie fares against NFL pass rushers.
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Advantage: Rashawn Slater
The bottom line: Nicknamed “Battle: Los Angeles” NFL fans at SoFi Stadium are in for a bit of a treat. This Chargers vs Rams game would certainly be better if the starting quarterbacks played and the brightest minds revealed their full bag of tricks, but there will still be a few highlights for everyone to enjoy.