On the surface, Monday’s news regarding Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was positive. He practiced. He looked good. But there’s still a lingering mystery regarding his status. The transcript of coach Sean McVay’s press conference says it all. In scattered but unmistakable words peppered throughout his comments. Here’s an edited collection of the things McVay said that do little to erase …
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) returned to practice Monday, his first time participating after back soreness from an aggravated disc had kept him sidelined since the beginning of training camp. Head coach Sean McVay did not have any updates on Stafford to share, emphasizing that they remain in a day-by-day approach with Stafford. Stafford participated in …
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford practiced for the first time during training camp on Monday, with the team noting that he was a full participant in an hour-long practice. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Stafford looked good practicing, but added that he doesn’t have any further updates. “It was good to be able to have Matthew out there. He …
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For the first time in this year’s training camp, Matthew Stafford is on the field. The Rams posted a video to social media showing Stafford is participating in practice. This comes after Los Angeles did not confirm if Stafford had gone through his Saturday workout over the weekend, noting head coach Sean McVay would address the situation on Monday. While …
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It’s been a strange few weeks for the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford. And it got stranger than it has been on Saturday. That’s the day Stafford was expected to work out again, a week after throwing 60-plus passes sparked a setback in his recovery from a back problem. Before the team’s preseason game against the Chargers, a Rams spokesman …
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A week after throwing 68 passes and five days after not practicing because he wasn’t feeling great, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was due to work out again on Saturday. Did he? Via Adam Grosbard of the Los Angeles Daily News, a Rams spokesman declined to comment on whether the workout occurred. The spokesman said head coach Sean McVay will address …
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The Rams will try again with quarterback Matthew Stafford this weekend. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters after Thursday’s joint practice with the Saints that Stafford will go through another extensive workout on Saturday. The script will be similar to what Stafford did last Saturday. “Hopefully [his back] responds a little bit better,” McVay said, via Sarah Barshop of ESPN. …
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was supposed to practice on Monday as he eases his way back from a back problem. When he didn’t, nerves became frayed. They’re still frayed today. Comments from assistant head coach/passing game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant will do nothing to un-fray them. “No, no update on Matthew,” Pleasant said, “but what I will tell you is it’s …
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Sarah BarshopAug 11, 2025, 01:18 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. LOS ANGELES — Rams quarterback Matthew …
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was originally supposed to practice on Monday after going through a workout on Saturday. But reporters on the scene noted Stafford was in street clothes to start the session. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters after practice that Stafford’s back wasn’t feeling good enough for him to practice on Monday. The team will continue to take …
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