Big news for the Rams. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to start Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Sean McVay said Monday.
Stafford is dealing with a thumb injury that sidelined him for the team’s Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Los Angeles was on a bye last week, which gave him more time to heal.
The 35-year-old veteran is able to grip the ball and throw in individual drills, McVay said. However, McVay added that Stafford is still not 100% and “he’ll be pushing through.”
Stafford suffered the injury in the club’s Week 8 loss to the Dallas Cowboys after hitting his hand on an opponent’s helmet late in the first half. He returned for the second half but was forced to leave for the remainder of the game after catching a two-point conversion in the third quarter.
Stafford is the engine that has helped this offense go when it has this season. Los Angeles struggled without Stafford against the Packers, mustering only 187 yards of total offense with Brett Rypein starting at quarterback. Rypein was waived the following week, and the Rams signed free agent Carson Wentz to be Stafford’s backup.
This is good news the Rams are getting their veteran starter back. They have a chance to flirt with a wildcard birth, and him at quarterback is their best chance to reach it.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Insider for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler
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