The Chargers won their first preseason game, the Hall of Fame game against the Detroit Lions, with Trey Lance and rookie quarterback DJ Uiagalelei getting reps under center. Lance played the majority of the snaps, throwing for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 13-of-20 passing.

In Saturday’s preseason game against the Chargers, Pleasant will again take that inclusive approach, serving as the Rams’ head coach for the evening. It’s a role he served last preseason, too, as head coach Sean McVay gives Pleasant a platform to work toward his career goals both in August but during the season, too.

The Rams and Cowboys won't play each other in the regular season, making this their lone matchup of 2025 unless they meet in the playoffs. Both teams are resting their top players, including Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams, Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, so it'll mostly be backups running the show.