The Los Angeles Rams played their first preseason game of 2024 on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys and it was a rough day for quarterback Stetson Bennett, who tossed four interceptions in the winning effort.
Yes, we said winning effort. Somehow, not only did the Rams still find a way to win, 13-12, but Bennett actually threw the game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Miller Forristall in the closing seconds.
With his four interceptions, Bennett became the first quarterback since ex-Pittsburgh Steelers fourth-round pick and signal-caller Landry Jones to toss that many picks in a preseason game, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
#Rams QB Stetson Bennett is the first player to throw 4 interceptions in a preseason game since Landry Jones for the Steelers in 2016 against the Eagles, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) August 11, 2024
He also threw the game-winning TD pass with 4 seconds left.
Jones' four-interception game came during the preseason Week 2 game in 2016 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, a contest the Steelers ended up losing, 17-0. Landry completed 12-of-20 passes for 111 yards and the four picks in that game.
The Oklahoma product managed to bounce back the following week, completing 19-of-22 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown. Bennett will be hoping for a similar performance the next time he takes the field.
Jones ended up playing in 18 games (five starts) for the Steelers over three seasons, finishing his career with a 63.9% completion rate for 1,310 yards and eight touchdowns to seven interceptions.