The Rams kept all of their starters and most of their primary backups on the sideline Saturday night in their preseason opener, a plan that is likely to continue for the next two exhibition games against the Raiders and Broncos. For that reason, their 13-6 loss has to be taken with a grain of salt.
There were some standout performers, however, with Bryce Perkins and Justin Lawler impressing on each side of the ball. There were also a handful of players who really struggled, particularly on defense.
Here are the best and worst performers from Saturday’s game, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.