81-yard punt return highlights Chargers' win over Rams

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Aug 12, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis (12) scores on an 81-yard punt return in the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Aug 12, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis (12) scores on an 81-yard punt return in the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
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Derius Davis returned a punt 81 yards for a touchdown and Elijah Dotson rushed for 92 yards and two scores as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-17 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif

Davis' return extended the Chargers' lead to 13-0 with 9:50 left in the first half. Dotson's touchdowns came on bursts of 37 and 40 yards in the fourth quarter as the Chargers pulled away

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Chargers quarterback Easton Stick completed 14 of 21 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. The score came on an 8-yard completion to Quentin Johnston with 17 seconds left in the first half

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett went 17-of-29 passing for 191 yards and one TD. The touchdown was an 11-yard completion to Puka Nacua with 1:48 remaining in the second quarter. It pulled the Rams to within 13-7 before Johnston's score made it 20-7 at halftime

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Tyler Johnson had five catches for 70 yards for the Rams

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