The Matthew Stafford again harm has been stored below wraps higher than most authorities secrets and techniques these days, however on Wednesday the NFL discovered the true extent of Stafford’s harm, and it doesn’t sound fairly.
Look I’m no physician, however needing a medication they provide to pregnant ladies to scale back ache throughout childbirth looks as if a reasonably dangerous harm. The Rams have been downplaying the extent of Stafford’s harm for your entire offseason and making it seem to be every thing is ok. However bear in mind, there isn’t a struggle in Ba Sing Se (that’s an Avatar: The Final Airbender reference for these unaware).
If Stafford’s again turns into a nagging harm for Los Angeles, this might put a serious hit on not solely their current outlook, however the future as effectively. Within the brief time period, the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl outlook lies on the well being of Stafford’s again. This offense is constructed to go a great distance, particularly with the addition of WR Davante Adams to the receiving core. Even whereas not being the most effective group within the NFL towards man protection, the Rams completed tenth within the NFL in Success Price, which means they might be extraordinarily environment friendly and convert first downs. Nonetheless, their sixteenth place end in EPA per play means they might be extra explosive. Properly, it’s exhausting when your QB has a foul again to entry downfield passes. On high of that, the Rams’ backup QB is…Jimmy Garoppolo. I’m not saying they’re screwed if Stafford can’t go, however I’m saying that if Rams’ HC Sean McVay can get good play out of Jimmy G he deserves a Nobel Prize.
In the long run, that Falcons’ first spherical decide in 2026 turns into way more necessary if Stafford can’t go. He’s already toyed with retirement, however this again harm might be the ultimate push his physique offers him into retirement. On this situation, the Rams are arrange fairly effectively to get their QB of the long run with their very own first spherical decide and the Falcons in 2026. The 2026 QB class is way more promising than 2025, even with out the addition of Texas QB Arch Manning, who Rams’ GM Les Snead has some ties to:
Stafford’s again harm rapidly turns into the most important story within the NFC, and if he exhibits any signal of discomfort, the NFC West turns into vast open.
