Old man Stafford will keep L.A. competitive
Matthew Stafford was again in the news because of what his wife said on her podcast, The Morning After With Kelly Stafford. She had plenty to talk about for the latest episode because of the Rams’ upset win of Seattle, but more on that later.
To recap, Kelly Stafford said her husband was having a hard time connecting with his many younger teammates, adding that they immediately stare at their phones after meetings. (The Rams opened training camp with about 40 rookies.) After the Rams’ quarterback was asked about her comments, the 35-year-old Stafford hinted that there was a miscommunication and that everything was fine with his inexperienced teammates.
Who knows whether Stafford hangs with teammates after film reviews, but they were certainly on the same page Sunday against the Seahawks, which was very impressive, considering receiver Cooper Kupp was placed on injured reserve a day earlier with a hamstring injury.
Stafford, who was well protected, quickly established a rhythm with fifth-round rookie Puka Nacua, who had 15 targets for 10 catches and 119 yards. Stafford also got 119 receiving yards from Tutu Atwell, the 2021 second-round pick who was inconsistent during his first two seasons. Stafford finished with 334 passing yards.
If the Rams stay afloat, they might be legit playoff contenders if Kupp returns to the field.
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