The Rams’ next game is against the Seattle Seahawks on November 19, as they don’t have one this week.
Will quarterback Matthew Stafford be able to play again after missing Sunday’s 20-3 defeat to Green Bay due to a right thumb injury?
Stafford will be ready to take the helm of a club that will enter the break with a 3-6 record and a three-game losing streak, according to coach Sean McVay’s statements on Monday.
When asked if he would continue to partner with Brett Rypien in the event that Stafford was unable to play, McVay gave the impression that Stafford would return.
The Rams’ next game is against the Seattle Seahawks on November 19, as they don’t have one this week.
Will quarterback Matthew Stafford be able to play again after missing Sunday’s 20-3 defeat to Green Bay due to a right thumb injury?
Stafford will be ready to take the helm of a club that will enter the break with a 3-6 record and a three-game losing streak, according to coach Sean McVay’s statements on Monday.
When asked if he would continue to partner with Brett Rypien in the event that Stafford was unable to play, McVay gave the impression that Stafford would return.
“The good thing is that the inclination and the direction that we’re headed, I don’t think that’s going to be part of the conversation,” McVay said during a video conference with reporters. “So, feel really good about Matthew and how much he’s attacked doing everything in his power to be back and lead the way for this team.
“And so, we’re going to look at a lot of different things over this break … but I’m optimistic that I don’t even think that’s something that we have to worry about.”
Dresser Winn, the quarterback for the Rams, was promoted from the practise squad to the starting lineup in place of Stafford against the Packers.
McVay said that during the break, the Rams — “not exclusive to the quarterback position” — will figure out “where are possibilities to be able to add, or add competition. That could be one of them, but we haven’t made those decisions quite yet.”
The Rams expect a number of players to return from injury during the bye week, Stafford being among them. When the Seahawks come around, linebacker Ernest Jones, defensive lineman Bobby Brown III, and offensive tackle Rob Havenstein ought to be available. Kyren Williams, a running back, is able to play against the Arizona Cardinals the following week.
With three preseason games and nine regular season games, rookies have played the equivalent of a college season. McVay stated that the week off will allow coaches to assess and provide players with a chance to recuperate.
“Even though I know the record is what it is, there’s still a lot of football left,” McVay said. “I can feel good about looking at the nine games and looking at the film and feeling like there’s tangible solutions.”
McVay stated he was “encouraged” heading into the second half of the season, despite a lopsided defeat to the Dallas Cowboys and the offense’s inability to generate points against the Packers.
“I want to see us continue to play more consistently as a team,” McVay said. “That’s the no-s— statement, I guess, if you will.”