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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Loses another weapon Sunday
Matthew Stafford completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 216 yards with no touchdowns or rushing attempts and one lost fumble in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals.Stafford struggled mightily after losing top wideout Cooper Kupp (ankle) in the first half of Sunday's blowout loss to a division rival. It was the veteran signal-caller's first game without a TD pass in a Los Angeles Rams uniform since Week 1 of last season. The loss of Kupp is concerning considering Stafford lost the services of 2023 ROTY Puka Nacua (knee) in last week's loss. Stafford will likely lead a ragtag group of receivers into a difficult matchup against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Loses game and WR on SNF
Matthew Stafford completed 34 of 49 pass attempts for 317 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to Detroit.Stafford fell short to his former club in a tightly contested matchup that needed extra time to complete. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Rams, the Lions won the coin flip and marched to the end zone without giving Los Angeles' offense a chance to possess the ball in the extra period. Stafford performed well on a personal level despite losing a key member of the offense, Puka Nacua (knee), to an apparent knee injury. The severity of injury to last season's Rookie of the Year is currently unknown, but the Rams' would likely find it difficult to replace that type of talent on the field in the way Nacua did for Cooper Kupp last year. The latter looked healthy in his first 2024 action, which helps soften the fantasy blow from the potential loss of Nacua for Stafford ahead of next Sunday's tilt against Arizona.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Returns to team drills
Matthew Stafford (hamstring) is participating in team drills at the start of Tuesday's practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.Stafford was limited to individual work in his return to practice Monday, but he's now resumed handling normal reps. That's enough to alleviate any concerns about the 36-year-old signal-caller's health, though the plan for Los Angeles all along has been for Stetson Bennett to start Saturday's preseason finale against the Texans. The Los Angeles Rams also expect second-year wideout Puka Nacua (hamstring) to be available Week 1 versus the Lions, so with Cooper Kupp also entering the 2024 season healthy, Stafford will have both his top wideouts available to kick off the season.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Limited to individual work
Matthew Stafford (hamstring) participated in stretching and individual work at Monday's practice but was held out of team drills, Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams' official site reports.Stafford returned to practice on an individual basis Monday, a positive step in the right direction after he departed the field last Wednesday as a result of hamstring tightness. Coach Sean McVay said Stafford's limitations are precautionary, and he simply "wanted to be smart with him," noting that "he was obviously very upset at me that he wasn't practicing today." Even if he was fully healthy, Stafford wouldn't be in contention to start Los Angeles' preseason finale against the Texans on Saturday, but it sounds like the veteran signal-caller is on track to play Week 1 against the Lions on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Dressed for practice Monday
Matthew Stafford (hamstring) is going through individual drills at the start of practice Monday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.Stafford missed some time at practice last week due to hamstring tightness, and while coach Sean McVay's confidence in the veteran quarterback's ability to resume practicing Monday teetered over the weekend, he's now back on the field for individual drills. Even if Stafford isn't yet cleared to practice in full, seeing him already back on the field alleviates serious concerns about his health. Regardless, Stafford won't be in contention to suit up for Los Angeles' preseason finale against the Texans this Saturday.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: May not practice Monday
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Sunday that he's unsure if Matthew Stafford (hamstring) will practice Monday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.Stafford has been sidelined since leaving Wednesday's practice early with what was described as hamstring tightness. McVay stated Thursday that he expected the starting quarterback to return to practice this week, but it appears the team may take a more cautious route and evaluate his status Monday morning. The Rams' coach downplayed the severity of the issue Sunday, stating that he's "not concerned" and that the 36-year-old will be ready for the season opener at Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 8, per Jackson. In the meantime, backup Stetson Bennett should continue to serve as the Rams' primary quarterback for the preseason finale versus Houston on Saturday.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: In line to practice next week
Coach Sean McVay said Thursday that he expects Matthew Stafford (hamstring) to return to practice next week, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.Stafford left practice early Wednesday and isn't present for Thursday's walkthrough, but the Los Angeles Rams have described his absence due to hamstring tightness as precautionary. That the veteran signal-caller is expected to resume practicing next week confirms his injury isn't severe. In any case, neither of Stafford or backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo have been considered candidates to play during Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers, so Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn will again lead Los Angeles' offense in the exhibition contest.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Absent from walkthrough
Matthew Stafford (hamstring) is not present for Thursday's walkthrough practice, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.A Los Angeles Rams spokesperson reiterated that Stafford was removed from practice Wednesday at roughly the halfway point for 'precautionary' reasons due to hamstring tightness. Neither Stafford nor backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo are expected to play in any of Los Angeles' preseason games, so Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn figure to dominate reps during Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Chargers. It seems the Rams are simply playing it safe with Stafford's health, but given his injury history, it will be a relief to fantasy managers if the 36-year-old signal-caller is able to retake the field without missing much more time.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Injures hamstring Wednesday
Matthew Stafford exited early in Wednesday's joint practice with the Cowboys due to a tight hamstring, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.Stafford was active in the first half of Wednesday's session that included a handful of 11-on-11 series, but he then left the field as a precautionary measure due to the aforementioned injury. He isn't expected to play in any of the Los Angeles Rams' preseason games, and the same can be said for backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. With that in mind, second-year pro Stetson Bennett should continue to handle the bulk of the in-game reps under center prior to Week 1.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Not in line to play in preseason
Matthew Stafford is not slated to see any preseason action, Cameron DaSilvaof USA Today and Gary Klein of the L.A. Times report.Given Stafford's injury history, it's no surprise that the Los Angeles Rams plan to play it safe with their veteran starter. While it's unclear if fellow QB Jimmy Garoppolo will see exhibition snaps, look for Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn to get their share of work during the the team's looming three-game preseason slate.
