The Los Angeles Rams overcame mistakes, miscues, and distractions to steal victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday night. In a 23-22 victory, several Rams made statements on the field of SoFi Stadium. Here are five observations from the contest.

The Rams gave Brennan Jackson a long look with a team-high 43 snaps, which may not necessarily be a good sign. He did play well, though. Keir Thomas’ playing time was limited to 17 snaps as he tries to make the team for Week 1. Nick Hampton played 28 snaps.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston was carted off the field during the team's preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.

Los Angeles Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston left the SoFi Stadium field on a cart after taking a big hit on the third play of a preseason game.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/rams as The Rams Answer Five Critical Questions After Defeating the Chargers.

Not every Rams fan put it quite so forcefully. Bob Gerard said he moved to L.A. from Chicago and hitched onto the Rams when they returned in 2016. The 58-year-old, who donned a Puka Nacua jersey, joked that he’s fine letting the Chargers crash at SoFi — so long as the arrangement isn’t mistaken.

It's only the preseason, but the Rams' backups are giving the coaching staff and front office a lot to think about before final roster cuts.