IRVINE, Calif. -- Center Tim Barnes was whistled for a false start two minutes into the game, defensive tackle Aaron Donald was called for leverage midway thru the first quarter and defensive lineman Ian Seau was caught offside with 8:52 remaining in the third.
That's it.
The Los Angeles Rams drew only three penalties in their 28-24 win against the Dallas Cowboys in Saturday's preseason opener, a welcomed sign for coach Jeff Fisher, who has overseen one of the league's most penalized teams over the last four years.
"Penalties have been an issue for us since we got here," Fisher said, "and I really want to keep the numbers down.