The Los Angeles Rams kick off Week 2 of the NFL preseason at home against their housemates, the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams won their opening games, with the Rams beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-21 and the Chargers dropping the New Orleans Saints 27-13.
Rams head coach Sean McVay tends to keep his starters on the sidelines, so there will be plenty of action for players fighting for backup positions or on the roster bubble.
Conversely, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh plans to let his starters play a series or two. That means that Justin Herbert will be playing in his first preseason game. He was a rookie in 2020 when the preseason was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic and, by 2021, was entrenched as the Chargers’ starting quarterback.
What Time Does the NFL Network Coverage Begin?
NFL Network will begin its coverage at noon ET with “NFL Gameday Kickoff,” hosted by Mike Yam, David Carr, and Steve Wyche.
The game starts at 7 p.m. ET, and local pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Rams Broadcast
- TV Channel: KABC
- Radio: ESPN LA 710 AM
Chargers Broadcast
- Channel: CBS Los Angeles
- Radio: KFI AM 640/AM 70, QUE BUENA 94.3 FM
Chargers at Rams can also be seen on affiliate television stations, including KSEE (Fresno-Visalia), KGMB (Honolulu), KSBW (Monterey), KFMB (San Diego), KQCA (Sacramento), and KTVX (Salt Lake City).
Another day, another play. 💪 pic.twitter.com/teeCR6VRuX
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 13, 2025
Who Are the Game Announcers for the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Los Angeles Chargers?
The Rams’ announcing team is made up of J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mina Kimes (color analyst), Maurice Jones-Drew (color analyst), and Curt Sandoval (sideline reporter).
2025 is Long’s ninth season with the Rams since becoming their play-by-play man in 2016. Long also works as a play-by-play announcer for TNT Sports for Big 12 Football and the CW.
Kimes is a senior writer and analyst with ESPN and hosts “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny” podcast. She has been doing color commentary for Rams preseason games since 2019.
Maurice Jones-Drew is a former NFL running back who played nine years in the NFL: Eight with the Jacksonville Jaguars and his final season in 2014 with the Oakland Raiders. Jones-Drew was a second-round pick in 2006 and played in three Pro Bowls. He also hosts CBS Sports’ Monday Night studio show for their UK networks.
The Chargers’ announcing team is Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Dan Fouts (color analyst), and Jamie Maggio (sideline reporter).
Eagle is the son of former Chargers play-by-play announcer Ian, who worked with Fouts for a decade with CBS. Eagle also calls games for College Basketball on NBC, Tennis on NBC, and NBA on NBC.
Fouts played quarterback for the Chargers from 1973-1987 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility. He is a four-time All-Pro, played in six Pro Bowls, and was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade second team.
