Rams QB Stetson Bennett pops off in first game of 2025, his best as a pro
The former 2023 fourth-round pick out of Georgia led five scoring drives for the Rams, including two fourth-quarter touchdown passes. Bennett finished the game with 188 passing yards for two passing touchdowns on 16-of-24 attempts in the 31-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Bennett led the Rams on two touchdown drives to open the game (both of which ended in Blake Corum rushing scores) before the Rams added a field goal in the third quarter.
He finally got the board himself with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Cody Schrader early in the fourth quarter before tossing a five-yarder to Brennan Presley in the subsequent drive.
The beginning of Bennett's night was a good indication of how he'd fare on the field.
In the first drive, he completed 5-of-7 passes for 75 yards, including a sensational fourth-down pass to receiver Xavier Smith to put the Rams in the red zone and set up Corum's first rushing score.
He then led a 13-play, 64-yard drive on the second possession that ended with another Corum touchdown. Bennett completed 4-of-6 passes for 29 yards.
Bennett didn't have a great start to the second half. He threw an interception to Cowboys defensive back Israel Mukuamu on a deep shot downfield. But, to Bennett's credit, the interception was more of an impressive play on the ball by Mukuamu than a bad throw by Bennett.
The follow-up was encouraging, too. Bennett led a field goal drive immediately after throwing the pick followed by both of his touchdown pass drives.
Overall, this was a great confidence-boosting game for Bennett. He looked to have complete control of Sean McVay's offense, hitting receivers at different levels of the field and scoring touchdowns.
This is the type of player the Rams hoped they'd see at some point after drafting him. And it'll be good tape for McVay and the team to evaluate when deciding his future in 2026 and beyond.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams preseason: Stetson Bennett pops off in first game of 2025
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