Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos Sat., Aug. 28, 2021 6:05 p.m. Empower Field at Mile High Denver, Colo. RAMS FINISH THE 2021 PRESEASON IN THE MILE HIGH CITY 2021 Los Angeles Rams Schedule Rams Face Third-Straight AFC West Opponent Preseason Thousand Oaks, Calif. - The Los Angeles Aug. 14 Los Angeles Chargers 7:00 p.m. L, 13-6 Rams complete their preseason slate as Aug. 21 Las Vegas Raiders 7:00 p.m. L, 17-16 they travel to the Mile High City to face the Aug. 28 at Denver Broncos 6:05 p.m. KABC Denver Broncos. In their second preseason contest, the Regular Season Rams were able to find production both Sept. 12 Chicago Bears 5:20 p.m. (SNF) NBC offensively and defensively, but ultimately Sept. 19 at Indianapolis Colts 10:00 a.m. FOX fell short against the Las Vegas Raiders, by Sept. 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:25 p.m. FOX a score of 17-16. Oct. 3 Arizona Cardinals 1:05 p.m. FOX Oct. 7 at Seattle Seahawks 5:20 p.m. (Thur.) FOX/NFLN First-year QB Bryce Perkins completed Oct. 17 at New York Giants 10:00 a.m. FOX 26-of-39 passing attempts for 208 yards with one touchdown, one interception and Oct. 24 Detroit Lions 1:05 p.m. FOX an 86.3 passer rating. Perkins added 41 Oct. 31 at Houston Texans 10:00 a.m. FOX Rams QB Bryce Perkins yards rushing on nine attempts, averaging Nov. 7 Tennessee Titans 5:20 p.m. (SNF) NBC 4.6 yards per rushing attempt including an Nov. 15 at San Francisco 49ers 5:15 p.m. (MNF) ESPN 11-yard long. Week 11 BYE WEEK Nov. 28 at Green Bay Packers 1:25 p.m. FOX Defensively, rookie OLB Chris Garrett posted a strong performance. Dec. 5 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:25 p.m. CBS Garrett finished the game with four tackles, 1.5 sacks, three QB hits, two Dec. 13 at Arizona Cardinals 5:15 p.m. (MNF) ESPN passes defensed, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss. Dec. 19 Seattle Seahawks 1:25 p.m. FOX Following this week's game, the Rams will continue to prepare for the Dec. 26 at Minnesota Vikings 10:00 a.m. FOX regular season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 12 Jan. 2 at Baltimore Ravens 1:25 p.m. FOX on Sunday Night Football. Jan. 9 San Francisco 49ers 1:25 p.m. FOX For information on tickets, please visit: L.A. will finalize it's 53-man roster on Sunday, August 31. www.therams.com/tickets Rams Communications Broadcast Information Visit the Rams Media Information Portal TELEVISION: KABC for weekly releases, media guide, access to the Rams media credential system and other perteninent media information at Play-By-Play: Andrew Siciliano www.therams.com/media Meet Our Staff Color Analysts: Mina Kimes Artis Twyman [email protected] Aqib Talib Qadeer Morgan [email protected] Sideline Reporter: Curt Sandoval Travis Langer [email protected] T'yanna James [email protected] RADIO: ESPN 710 AM Joanna Hunter [email protected] Play-By-Play: J.B. Long Chase Isaacs [email protected] Color Analyst: Maurice Jones-Drew Sideline Reporter: D’Marco Farr Final 2020 NFC West Standings Team W L T Pct. PF PA Conf. Div. SPANISH RADIO: Tu Liga Radio, 1330 AM Seattle 12 4 0 0.750 459 371 9-3 4-2 Play-By-Play: Troy Santiago Los Angeles 10 6 0 0.625 372 296 9-3 3-3 Arizona 8 8 0 0.500 410 367 6-6 2-4 Color Analyst: Ricardo Lopez San Francisco 6 10 0 0.375 376 390 4-8 3-3 Rams at Broncos Preseason Week 3 Noteable Connections Former Rams: • While with the Bears Rams Special Teams Coordinator Joe • Broncos NT Mike Purcell played in 2017, Rams Head Coach Sean DeCamillis coached Broncos CB Kyle Fuller (2014). McVay’s first season with the club. • During his four seasons with the Bears, Rams OLB Leonard Floyd • In 2014, Broncos WR Diontae Spencer was on the roster. spent time being coached by Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio • Broncos Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur held the same (2015-18) and Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell (2015-18). position with the Rams from 2009-10 before he became a head • With being in Detroit for 12 seasons, Rams QB Matthew Stafford coach with two other organizations. was bound to run into at least one current Bronco. From 2013- 15 Stafford and Broncos Running Backs Coach Curtis Modkins Former Broncos: worked on the Lions’ offense. • Before coming to Los Angeles, Rams LB Justin Hollins played for • Rams Special Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis and Assistant the Broncos in 2019. Special Teams Coach Dwayne Stukes were coaches for the • Rams Special Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis had two stints Jaguars while Broncos CB Saivion Smith was on the roster. with the Broncos. From 1988-92, he served as the Special Teams • In 2020, Broncos TE Eric Saubert was coached by Rams Special Coach. From 2015-16, he was the Special Teams Coordinator. Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis and Offensive Assistant Chris • For two seasons (2015-16), Rams Assistant Linebackers Coach O’Hara while in Jacksonville. Thad Bogardus was a coaching intern turned defensive coaching • While Broncos Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur was the Head assistant. Coach for the Giants, Rams CB Dont’e Deayon played for him. • During Rams WR DeSean Jackson’s first stint with the Philadelphia Pro Connections: Eagles, Broncos Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur was his • In Atlanta, Rams DB Tyler Hall shared a locker room with Broncos Offensive Coordinator (2013). Pita Taumoepenu (2020). • Rams Secondary Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Ejiro Evero was • Rams OLB Leonard Floyd played with many current Broncos on the 49ers coaching staff from 2013-15 when Broncos NT Mike while in Chicago. Ones he shared defensive meetings with are Purcell was playing. Broncos CB Bryce Callahan (2015-18), CB Kyle Fuller (2014-19), • In 2018, Rams Offensive Coordinator Kevin O’Connell, Tight NT Mike Purcell (2017) and DL Jonathan Harris (2019). Ends Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Wes Phillips and Offensive • From 2016-19, Broncos G Graham Glasgow protected the pocket Assistant Chris O’Hara all had a hand on Washington’s offense Rams QB Matthew Stafford stood in while with the Lions. where Broncos WR De’Mornay Pierson-El contributed. • The 2019 Jaguars had Rams LS Matt Orzech, CB Jalen Ramsey and Broncos CB Saivion Smith. Coaching Connections: • Broncos WR Diontae Spencer was a target on the Steelers • During Rams General Manager Les Snead’s long tenure with offense for Rams QB Devlin Hodges (2019). the Atlanta Falcons (1997-2011), he ran into many current Broncos • The 2019-20 Titans defense played with Rams DB Kareem Orr coaches: Defensive Line Coach Bill Kollar (1997-00), Defensive and Broncos DL Isaiah Mack. Coordinator Ed Donatell (2004-06), Defensive Pass Game Specialist Chris Beake (2004-06) and Special Teams Coordinator College Connectons: Tom McMahon (2007-08). • Rams OLB Terrell Lewis won championships with Broncos WR • Rams Special Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis spent some Jerry Jeudy (2017-19), CB Saivion Smith (2018) and CB Pat time with Broncos Defensive Line Coach Bill Kollar (1997-00), Surtain II (2018-19) while under the guidance of Nick Saban at Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell (2004-06) and Defensive Pass Alabama. Game Specialist Chris Beake (2004-06) during his tenure with the • In 2017, Rams WR Van Jefferson played alongside Broncos WR Falcons. Tyrie Cleveland at Florida. • While still in his playing days, Rams Assistant Special Teams • Rams CB Jalen Ramsey overlapped with Broncos CB Ronald Coach Dwayne Stukes played for the Falcons will Broncos Darby (2013-14) and S Trey Marshall (2014-15) at Florida State. Defensive Line Coach Bill Kollar was on staff (2000). • Iowa totes the biggest reunion this game. There are seven former • In 2008, Rams Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Coach Hawkeyes competing in this week’s contest. Rams S Jake Gervase Thomas Brown played for Broncos Special Teams Coordinator (2014-18) and OL Alaric Jackson (2016-20) will face Broncos Tom McMahon. McMahon was the Assistant Special Teams Coach ILB Josey Jewell (2013-17), CB Michael Ojemudia (2015-19), in Atlanta. TE Noah Fant (2016-18), TE Shaun Beyer (2016-20) and LB • Most recently, Rams Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris was Barrington Wade (2016-20). a part of the Falcons coaching staff. During his six seasons there, • Rams TE Kendall Blanton will go against former Missouri he crossed paths with Broncos Tight Ends Coach Wade Harman teammates Broncos QB Drew Lock (2015-18), RB Damarea (2014-18) and Offensive Quality Control Coach Chris Cook (2018- Crockett (2016-18) and TE Albert Okwurgbunam (2016-18). 19). • Buckeye Nation will cheer on Rams S Jordan Fuller (2016-19) • During the 2014 season in the Windy City, Rams Special Teams and his opponents Broncos DE Dre’Mont Jones (2016-18) and OLB Coordinator Joe DeCamillis and Assistant Special Teams Coach Jonathon Cooper (2016-20). Dwayne Stukes worked with Broncos Linebackers Coach Reggie • Broncos CB Parnell Motley will go head-to-head with once former Herring. teammates and fellow Sooners Rams OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo • While Broncos Linebackers Coach Reggie Herring was in Dallas, (2016-17) and OL Bobby Evans (2016-18). he spent time on staff with Rams Tight Ends Coach/Pass Game • For four seasons at Oregon (2014-17), Broncos RB Royce Coordinator Wes Phillips (2008-10), Assistant Defensive Line Freeman played with Rams TE Johnny Mundt and LB Justin Coach Marcus Dixon (2008-10) and Special Teams Coordinator Hollins.