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Rams QB Matthew Stafford, WR Davante Adams Feel Good About Chemistry Despite Missed Practices

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will start in Week 1 despite a back injury that has limited training camp availability, with the team holding a 34-23 record in his starts over four seasons.

  • Sean McVay said Monday that Matthew Stafford is expected to practice all week and will start the Week 1 season opener against the Houston Texans.
  • Stafford injured his back while training between the offseason program and training camp, sat out nearly the first month, and has prior serious issues from the 2018 and 2022 seasons.
  • Speaking directly to reporters, Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams quarterback, told Sarah Barshop, ESPN Rams reporter, `Oh, I'm going to go play the game`, feeling "good" and "ready to go" on Wednesday while mentoring Davante Adams, wide receiver and three-time All-Pro.
  • The Rams' outlook hinges on Matthew Stafford's availability as they need him nearly 100 percent; the team holds a 34-23 record when he starts and 3-8 when he misses, facing a Houston Texans defense ranked fifth in sacks and yards allowed.
  • Stafford enters 2025 just 191 passing yards shy of 60,000, and he and three-time All-Pro Davante Adams rely on experience and mental reps to prepare for Sunday.
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Matthew Stafford and his balky back to be tested in opener when Rams face Texans' imposing defense

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford, WR Davante Adams feel good about chemistry despite missed practices

On the occasions when he joined his teammates on the practice field at Loyola Marymount University this summer, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford usually was in the ear of new receiver Davante Adams. Nursing an aggravated disc in his back, Stafford was missing valuable practice time with the three-time All-Pro Adams, signed as a free agent five months earlier. So when Adams came off the field after a series of reps, the pair would dissect. Staff…

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