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Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson made his NFL preseason debut in the Rams' 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Simpson played in the final three quarters of the game, and head coach Sean McVay told reporters he felt Simpson had "good command" of the offense.
"I thought he took what the defense gave him," McVay said, per ESPN. "I thought he read the plays out, read with his feet. I thought he did a really good job overall. ... I thought he kept the ball in play. That's the biggest thing, is keeping the ball in play."
Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
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Simpson Isn't Focused on Backup QB Battle
The Rams drafted Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. He is in a developmental role learning from reigning NFL Most Valuable Player, Matthew Stafford.
While Stafford's role as starting quarterback is secured, Simpson and Stetson Bennett IV are battling for the backup quarterback role behind Stafford. Bennett started the preseason game for the Rams on Saturday, completing 4 of 6 pass attempts for 38 yards in two drives.
Simpson told reporters after the game he is not focusing on the backup quarterback competition.
"I really don't get into that, honestly," Simpson said. "I really just try to be the best version of myself I can be and compete with myself. A lot of the time, people get caught up in 'who is better than who' and 'who is going to get this spot' and stuff. But at the end of the day, I'm just trying to prepare me for the future and try to stack days and [make] progress."
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