CBS Sports NFL analyst Cody Benjamin recognized Bennett's preseason success, too. He called Bennett's performance "commanding," which was one of the more positive one-word evaluations of the quarterbacks who played in Week 1. It helps, too, that Rams head coach Sean McVay offered words of praise for Bennett as well.

Stetson Bennett led the Los Angeles Rams to a 31-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in both teams' preseason opener.

The Los Angeles Rams preseason win over the Dallas Cowboys was supposed to be a tune-up. Instead, it turned into a reminder that Stetson Bennett IV’s role in 2025 might be bigger than many Rams fans would like to admit.