The Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans wrap up the preseason Saturday with a matchup in Texas.
We’re inching closer and closer to the start of the NFL regular season, and Friday marks the last chance for many of these players to make an impact in order to make the final roster.
Here is everything you need to know surrounding the Rams vs. Texans Week 3 preseason game, including the channel, start time, live stream options, and more.
Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans
- Start time: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local
- Live stream options: NFL+
- Radio stations: ESPNLA 710 AM, SportsRadio 610
- Betting lines:
- Spread: HOU -3.5
- Total: 33.5
- Moneyline: HOU -205, LAR +170
While his starts haven’t looked the best, there’s no denying that Rams QB Stetson Bennett shows up when he’s needed the most.
In a rollercoaster of a preseason, the former Georgia quarterback has ridden the highest of highs and lowest of lows.
In Week 1, Bennett threw four interceptions but would throw a last-second touchdown to TE Miller Forristall to secure a 13-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Similarly, in Week 2, after committing two turnovers, Bennett would lead the Rams on a three-play, 70-yard drive, ending in a 47-yard touchdown pass to rookie WR JJ Laap to take the lead.
While the Rams allow Matthew Stafford to rest in the preseason, watching Bennett’s growth has been interesting. He is still adjusting to the speed of NFL play but has no issues stepping up when the team needs him most, an essential quality in a backup quarterback.
While Bennett’s journey has taken over, be on the lookout for sixth-round rookie WR Jordan Whittington, who has easily led the Rams’ WR core through the preseason.
Did the Rams find another late-round WR star to add to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua?
As for the Texans, if the Hall of Fame Game hadn’t been rained out, Houston could be looking at an undefeated preseason record. Second-year phenom C.J. Stroud saw another quarter of action but did not score like his debut in Week 1. However, the defense rose up while the offense had a tough start.
Houston hassled QB Daniel Jones in his first action since tearing his ACL last season, intercepting New York’s QB1 on back-to-back drives and returning the first for a touchdown.
Those were just two of the five turnovers the Texans forced as they punched out three fumbles. While boasting one of the better rushing defenses in 2023, the Texans hope to improve upon a passing defense that was in the bottom third of the NFL last year.
Second-round CB Kamari Lassiter and C.J. Henderson were brought in to add depth to the secondary. At the same time, pass rushers like Danielle Hunter, Denico Autry, and Azeez Al-Shaair were signed to bolster an already suffocating front seven.
Will the defensive additions help to solidify the Texans’ defense?
