Bears Catching Rams at the Right Time if There Is One

Matthew Stafford will be leading a banged-up offense into Chicago, although it didn't seem to hurt the Rams last week in a comeback win over the 49ers.

Matthew Stafford led an injury-riddled Rams offense to a comeback win over the 49ers last week so being without key receivers again won't be a problem. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Bears won't catch the full force of the Rams passing game, by far.

At his Monday press conference, Rams coach Sean McVay already ruled out wide receiver Cooper Kupp for Sunday's game at Soldier Field due to an ankle injury.

It's a tough blow for the Rams but nothing they haven't faced before. They actually didn't have Kupp or wide receiver Puka Nacua against the 49ers on Sunday and still won the game. Nacua is also out with a PCL sprain in his right knee, suffered in Week 1.

“I think @adamamin set it up beautifully on the broadcast. @RamsNFL rookie Xavier Smith had never touched a ball in an NFL game. As a high schooler, he wrote letters to 100 colleges and only one — Florida A&M— provided him a chance. And on the biggest of stages, he made the… pic.twitter.com/tPqgqZO569

— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) September 23, 2024

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— Austin (@BadTakeFuges) September 23, 2024

Kupp already has 18 receptions even though he played in only two games.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford still managed to rally the Rams from 14 down against the 49ers with 165-pound Tutu Atwell, sixth-round rookie Jordan Whittington, fifth-year journeyman Tyler Johnson, fifth-round rookie Kyren Williams and veteran backup DeMarcus Robinson playing wide receiver.

They did also rely on tight end Colby Parkinson, who had played three years in Shane Waldron's offense with Seattle.

Injuries have hit the Rams hard this year, and not just at the wide receiver positions.

Massive nose tackle Bobby Brown is trying to play through an ankle injury

Starting DB Cobie Durant is trying to play through a toe injury.

The Bears averaged 2.3 yards per carry against the Colts on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/AzpU9I18FQ

— Marquee Bears (@BearsMarquee) September 23, 2024

The Rams already have DBs John Johnson, Tre Tomlinson and Darious Williams and offensive linemen Steve Avila, Conor McDermott, Joe Noteboom and Jonah Jackson on injured reserve along with Nacua, tackle KT Leveston and defensive tackle Larrell Murchison.

They won despite giving up 425 yards of offense to the 49ers and gaining only 296.

The Bears came out of their loss to the Colts with only one new reported injury, a hip injury to backup cornerback Terell Smith.

Caleb Williams was on the money with his quick passes, completing 19 of 22 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.

He was also 14 of 18 in the 4th quarter. He was heating up and having an amazing quarter until the sack fumble. pic.twitter.com/gsogKAlxUI

— TJ (@TJNextWave) September 23, 2024

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