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A healthy Matthew Stafford led the Rams to a road victory over the Seahawks in the season opener. Question is, coming off a thumb injury, can the quarterback complete a Seattle sweep Sunday? (Ben VanHouten / Associated Press)
Light rain fell as Rams quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Carson Wentz went through practice Wednesday.
For Stafford, it was the first major test since suffering a right thumb sprain that sidelined him for the Rams’ defeat to the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 5. The 15th-year pro wore a soft brace on his right hand but otherwise appeared unencumbered as he zipped passes in preparation for Sunday’s home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“It was kind of nice to just get back out there and get my feet wet again, literally and figuratively,” Stafford said.
For Wentz, it was the first full workout since signing last week. The eighth-year pro joined the Rams after playing five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and one each with the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders.
“The hardest part is just learning the playbook as quick as humanly possible,” he said. “Been in weird situations the last couple of years. I’ve had to learn the playbook every year, never in-season like this, so sometimes I feel like I’m drinking from a fire hose at times.
“Just trying to accumulate what I can. But Stafford’s been an awesome help, the coaches have been great and just trying to soak it up as quick as I can.”
Stafford, 35, is on track to start against the Seahawks as the Rams (3-6) attempt to end a three-game losing streak. The condition of Stafford’s thumb will not shrink the playbook, according to coach Sean McVay.
“Don’t expect it to limit our ability to operate the way we were planning,” McVay said.
Stafford passed for eight touchdowns with seven interceptions before he was injured during a rout by the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 29.
Matthew Stafford (9) dives for a two-point conversion against the Dallas Cowboys, the third jolt on an…
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Publish date : 2023-11-16 12:30:29
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