What we learned in the Rams' 21-19 loss to the ChargersGary Klein
What we learned in the Rams’ 21-19 defeat by the Chargers:
Jared Goff remains inconsistentGoff played without a turnover in the first two preseason games, but he committed two costly mistakes against the Chargers.
Chargers end Joey Bosa stripped Goff of the ball, and Melvin Ingram returned it 76 yards for a touchdown. On the next series, Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett intercepted a Goff pass that led to a touchdown.
Goff played one more series, handing the ball off nine times before throwing an incomplete pass. He finished with a completion to Robert Woods that was short of a first down.
Not exactly the high note that ead coach Sean McVay would have liked to see in what is almost certainly Goff’s final appearance of the preseason before the Sept. 10 opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
Sean McVay is taking no chances with injuries
The day after New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman sustained a season-ending knee injury, McVay held out running back Todd Gurley and every projected defensive starter except cornerback Trumaine Johnson and safety Lamarcus Joyner.
The goal, clearly, is to get to the opener with a physically sound roster.
But the 3-4 defense that coordinator Wade Phillips installed has yet to be test driven by many of the players, individually and collectively.
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