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Matthew Stafford To Play for Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks? 'That's The Hope' Says Sean McVay

The Los Angeles Rams desperately need their quarterback Matthew Stafford to return as soon as possible.

Matt Galatzan

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The Los Angeles Rams suffered an embarrassing 20-3 loss to a 2-5 Green Bay Packers team on Sunday, due in large part to a fledgling offensive performance led by backup quarterback Brett Rypien. 

Rypien was inserted into the lineup as the starter after Matthew Stafford was forced to miss the matchup with a thumb injury that he suffered vs. the Dallas Cowboys a week prior. 

Luckily for the Rams, the bye week has come at an opportune time, giving Stafford an extra week of recovery. 

And with that in mind, Rams coach Sean McVay has hope that Stafford will be able to return in time for their Nov. 19 NFC West matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

“I hope so. That’s the hope. I know this... This guy is as tough as it gets,” McVay said. “He going to play through stuff that not a lot of people will do and we’ve seen that illustrated already this year... I’m hopeful. I don’t know enough about exactly where we’re at with recovery, the ability to grip the ball. I’m optimistic. I’ll leave that door open.”

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks on from the sidelines prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks on from the sidelines prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field / Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Rams monitored Stafford closely throughout the week ahead of their tilt with the Packers, hoping he would be available. 

But, after Sunday morning came and Stafford had not made enough progress, Rypien ultimately got the start. 

Now sitting at 3-5 and their playoff hopes on the line, however, Stafford coming back in time for the Seahawks matchup will be critical.

“It wasn’t anywhere to where we thought he’d be able to go for us,” McVay said. “There was a chance. We had kind of just left the door open. We know how tough he is. Whenever we get him back, we’ll certainly be excited about that. Hopefully, it’s when we come back and play Seattle but I can’t give you any updates as it relates to exactly where he’s at.”

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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