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Locked On Rams: Los Angeles Rams joint practice with Las Vegas Raiders Day 2 recap and previewing preseason Week 2

Jeremy Brener | Aug 20, 2021

After a rough start to joint practices with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Rams bounced back in a big way Thursday.

On Wednesday, quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled mightily in running the offense but found some success on Day 2.

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who had his up and downs on Wednesday by playing in the slot against Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, recovered nicely and had a stronger performance Thursday.

Ramsey's skill set suggests he's better suited to play on the outside, but in both joint practices — the Cowboys and Raiders — he's received significant snaps from the slot alignment. Whether defensive coordinator Raheem Morris wants to use him more in the slot is something to monitor as Week 1 inches closer.

The Rams' successful practice ended in a massive brawl between both teams, which could lead to some chippy football when the two teams meet Saturday at SoFi Stadium.

On this episode of "Locked On Rams," host Sosa Kremenjas highlights big days from Stafford and wide receiver Van Jefferson, as well as some interesting usage with Ramsey and inside linebacker Ernest Jones losing a rep in coverage against a running back.

He also previews Saturday's preseason contest against the Raiders and shines a spotlight on some players to watch, including quarterback Bryce Perkins, wide receiver TuTu Atwell, tight end Jacob Harris and offensive lineman Coleman Shelton.

Sosa deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Rams." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

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Published Aug 20, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.