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Matthew Stafford on back injury: I’m playing like I always do

Matthew Stafford on back injury: I’m playing like I always do

Matthew Stafford is going to be starting at quarterback against the Texans on Sunday and he said on Wednesday that his back won’t be on his mind when he hits the field. Stafford missed the first chunk of training camp with an aggravated disc in his back, but has been practicing without any issues for the last couple of weeks. …

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Matthew Stafford will start the season opener against the Texans

Matthew Stafford will start the season opener against the Texans

As if there was any doubt, Rams coach Sean McVay ended it Monday. McVay announced that Matthew Stafford will indeed start the season opener against the Texans. A week ago, McVay said Stafford was on track to start Week 1 barring a setback. Stafford participated fully in practice the past two weeks after missing training camp with a disc injury …

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Matthew Stafford: I definitely felt a lot more like myself out there today

Matthew Stafford: I definitely felt a lot more like myself out there today

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford spoke to reporters for the first time since the start of training camp on Thursday, after head coach Sean McVay had said the QB got through the week healthy. Stafford has been dealing with a disc issue in his back. While McVay and Stafford did not formally declare that the quarterback would play Week 1, it …

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Matthew Stafford won’t travel to Cleveland for Saturday’s game

Matthew Stafford won’t travel to Cleveland for Saturday’s game

Matthew Stafford is back on the practice field this week and head coach Sean McVay said that “things are coming together really quickly” for the quarterback in his return from missing extended time with a back injury. Stafford has been working fully at practice, but the team isn’t going to put him out there against the Browns on Saturday. McVay …

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Rams and Steelers Replace Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers

Rams and Steelers Replace Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers

College football kicks off Saturday, marking the start of five months of competition leading into the 2026 College Football Playoff. It’s also the beginning of a year-long chance for players to build their résumé ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, which is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Of note, Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning is not included due …

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Team continues to take things day-by-day with Matthew Stafford, but Sean McVay says QB is trending in ‘positive direction’ after practicing two days in a row; Willie Lampkin IV to miss ‘a few weeks’ after injuring knee and spraining ankle vs. Chargers

Team continues to take things day-by-day with Matthew Stafford, but Sean McVay says QB is trending in ‘positive direction’ after practicing two days in a row; Willie Lampkin IV to miss ‘a few weeks’ after injuring knee and spraining ankle vs. Chargers

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – The Rams are still following a day-to-day approach with Matthew Stafford (back), but the quarterback is trending in a “positive direction” after practicing two consecutive days, according to head coach Sean McVay. Just as he did Monday, Stafford participated in both individual and team drills in Tuesday’s practice. McVay said Stafford “looked good” Tuesday and “better …

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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford able to practice again

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford able to practice again

Matthew Stafford’s second day of practice lacked the anticipation and drama of the first. But Tuesday’s performance was a milestone nonetheless for the star quarterback and a Rams team with designs on a Super Bowl title. The biggest takeaway: Stafford’s injured back responded positively to Monday’s one-hour workout, enabling the 17th-year pro to play with even more confidence as the …

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Sean McVay: I thought Matthew Stafford looked better than yesterday

Sean McVay: I thought Matthew Stafford looked better than yesterday

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has made some more progress in his recovery from a back injury. Stafford was able to participate in full during Tuesday’s practice, a day after he made his 2025 training camp practice debut. “I thought he looked good,” McVay said in his press conference. “I thought he looked better than yesterday. I thought it was a …

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