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Matthew Stafford, Alaric Jackson Both Expected to Play in Rams’ Opener
Matthew Stafford recovered from a back injury that kept him out of training camp, resuming practice two weeks ago and expected to start the Los Angeles Rams season opener.
- Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that quarterback Matthew Stafford will participate in full practice and is expected to start Sunday against the Houston Texans.
- Stafford missed nearly a month of training camp following an aggravated disk in his back during offseason training, sitting out the first four weeks of practice.
- Stafford has logged nine straight full practices and is a full go for Sunday, though he has yet to play in a game with veteran receiver Davante Adams.
- Stafford enters his 17th NFL season and is 191 yards shy of 60,000 career passing yards, with the Los Angeles Rams offense aiming for near full strength despite camp injuries.
- McVay said Jackson, who has battled blood clots, will be monitored but the plan is for him to play against the Houston Texans after returning to practice Monday.
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford expected to start Week 1 vs Texans despite back concerns, says Sean McVay
Los Angeles Rams starting quarterback Matthew Stafford should be set for Sunday’s home opener against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Sean McVay.There had been questions about Stafford’s health throughout the offseason, as a back ailment had him starting off slower than the rest of his Rams teammates. But McVay expects Stafford, as well as left tackle Alaric Jackson, to be available for Week 1. Stafford missed all of training camp du…
Pasadena Star News
Matthew Stafford, Alaric Jackson both expected to play in Rams’ opener
The good news the Rams have been waiting for arrived on Monday, as head coach Sean McVay said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) and left tackle Alaric Jackson (blood clots) are expected to play in Sunday’s season opener against the Houston Texans. Stafford, who missed the first four weeks of training camp with an aggravated disk in his back, has participated in full in each of the last two weeks of practices. That trend is expected to con…
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