Simpson Stars, Mendoza Struggles, Gabriel Shows Out

Rams rookie Ty Simpson continued to impress, completing 18 of 23 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers. His strong showing puts him in the mix for the backup job behind Matthew Stafford, potentially challenging Stetson Bennett. esporist.org

Conversely, Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza struggled for the second straight week, throwing an interception and completing just 7 of 14 passes. Meanwhile, Cleveland Browns' Dillon Gabriel led the offense with 186 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots, securing the third-string role behind Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.