Szmyt’s Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Browns to 19-17 Victory over Rams
Coach Sean McVay aims to finalize the Los Angeles Rams' 53-man roster after evaluating key players during the final preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.
- On Aug. 23, the Rams and Browns play the preseason finale, the last chance to evaluate players before teams cut rosters to 53 by Tuesday.
- With injuries affecting evaluation, head coach Sean McVay avoids playing starters in preseason, and quarterback Matthew Stafford will rest his back and skip the trip.
- Rosters show a three-quarterback setup with Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Stetson Bennett, a running back room listing four including Blake Corum as RB2, and an offensive line group featuring 10 linemen due to Alaric Jackson's health uncertainty.
- Bubble players such as Hampton and Desjuan Johnson didn't do enough to secure spots, while undrafted rookie Willie Lampkin IV will miss the Browns game due to an ankle injury, McVay said.
- If health and rookie progress align, Sean McVay, head coach, and Les Snead, general manager, have framed the Los Angeles Rams roster around development, toughness, and versatility, potentially making the team more dangerous this year.
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Szmyt’s last-second field goal lifts Browns to 19-17 victory over Rams
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andre Szmyt hit a 37-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Cleveland Browns to a 19-17 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Jordan Waters scored on a 2-yard run with 2:08 remaining to put the Rams up 17-16, setting the stage for the Browns’ late drive. Tyler Huntley came in after Shedeur Sanders struggled. He drove the Browns 46 yards in six plays, which was capped off by Szmyt’s winning kick. Szmyt cou…

Szmyt's last-second field goal lifts Browns to 19-17 victory over Rams
Andre Szmyt hit a 37-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Cleveland Browns to a 19-17 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass, and Dillon Gabriel directed two scoring drives as the…


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Projecting the Rams’ 53-man roster, with one last-minute addition
Following their preseason-ending 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Saturday in Cleveland, the Rams must turn their attention to Tuesday’s roster cut-down deadline. And as they whittle their numbers down to 53, the coaching staff will have to make different decisions than in years past. There hasn’t been much change to pecking orders during training camp. The Rams who ran with the first- and second-team offense or defense in July are the same…
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