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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Will suit up Saturday
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 1:09 PM
Ferguson (groin) will play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Ferguson returned to practice Monday after having been forced to sit out the Rams' first two preseason games due to a groin injury, but the rookie second-round pick will get a chance to make his exhibition debut on the road versus Cleveland on Saturday. Prior sustaining his groin injury early August, Ferguson had drawn encouraging early reviews at training camp. He'll work to pick up where he left off and continue building momentum Saturday, with the goal of earning opportunities behind 32-year-old incumbent starting tight end Tyler Higbee. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Completes full week of practice
Thu, Aug 21, 2025, 1:05 PM
Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday that Stafford (back) has been a full participant at practice this week and has "looked like the stud we know," Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: McVay said Stafford has had "no restrictions" at practice this week, per Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com, completing a fourth consecutive on-field session Thursday. Of course, Stafford being a full participant in practice doesn't necessarily indicate that Los Angeles has held full-contact sessions or that he has been completely cleared to participate in such activities, but Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports that stacking days is exactly what the Rams hoped the veteran signal-caller would accomplish this week, and that he appears on track to play Week 1 barring any setbacks. As expected though, McVay confirmed that Stafford won't travel with the team to Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns, per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Practicing again Tuesday
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 11:55 AM
Stafford (back) is dressed for practice Tuesday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Stafford is ready to log back-to-back practices after having retaken the field Monday. Head coach Sean McVay said Stafford's workload remains "a very fluid situation that demands flexibility," so it wouldn't be surprising to see the 37-year-old veteran regularly mix in rest days as the regular season approaches, but it's encouraging to see him continue ramping up without any pauses thus far, and getting some reps in with Puka Nacua and new starting wideout Davante Adams. An aggravated disc in his back had forced Stafford to sit out practice since June minicamp. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Rams taking things slowly
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 1:34 PM
Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay said Monday, after Stafford (back) returned to practice and took part in 11-on-11 drills, that the team has "no updates" on the veteran quarterback's health and are "going to keep it a day, and really a week at a time," Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Analysis: While it's certainly encouraging to see Stafford back on the practice field for the first time since June minicamp, and taking part in team drills at that, McVay cautioned that the 37-year-old is still doing "everything in his power" to get back and called it a "very fluid situation that demands flexibility." The Rams will take a cautious approach to ramping up Stafford's activity level as he works his way back from a lingering disc injury in his back, so after he was at least a limited participant Monday it wouldn't be surprising to see him get rest as the week continues. "It was great to be able to see [Stafford] out there today," McVay said, "and we'll see how this afternoon goes, and tomorrow." Stafford still has nearly three weeks to get healthy in time for Week 1 against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 7, but per Brock Vierra of SI.com, McVay declined to comment Monday on whether he still expects the veteran quarterback to be ready for the regular-season opener. DaSilva confirms that Stafford won't be in consideration for Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns, which is no surprise. |
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Terrance Ferguson Terrance Ferguson Gets back on practice field
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 1:25 PM
Ferguson (groin) participated on practice Monday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean McVay said Ferguson was "a little bit limited" in his first return to practice since Aug. 2, when he suffered a groin injury, but also said he was encouraged by the rookie second-round pick's activity in full pads. Ferguson's groin injury forced him to miss Los Angeles' first two preseason games, so Saturday's road matchup against the Browns will represent the rookie tight end's final chance to log exhibition reps before Week 1. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Taking part in team drills
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 12:20 PM
Stafford (back) is participating in 11-on-11 drills at Monday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Stafford not only is participating in individual drills in his first practice session since June minicamp, but the veteran signal-caller already is taking part in team drills, a notable development with Jimmy Garoppolo having dominated first-team reps throughout training camp. Rams coach Sean McVay will provide an update on Stafford after Monday's practice, per Cameron DaSilva of USA Today, but this is the most encouraging development thus far that the 37-year-old's disc injury in his back won't prevent him from being available Week 1. Nonetheless, Stafford likely will be held out of Saturday's preseason finale against the Browns. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Dressed for practice Monday
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Stafford (back) is participating in Monday's practice.
Analysis: Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't provide an update on Stafford's scheduled workout on Saturday, but it appears the veteran quarterback is feeling better after this weekend's reps than last weekend's, as he's now ready to take part in practice for the first time since the offseason program. Even a heavily limited practice Monday would represent a tangible step in the right direction for Stafford, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be given the green light to participate in any team drills this early in his return to the field from a lingering disc issue in his back. Jimmy Garoppolo will continue to handle first-team reps if Stafford is limited to individual drills, but this development lends welcome credence to McVay's stated optimism that Stafford is expected to be ready for Week 1. |
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Cody Schrader Cody Schrader Nets 15 touches on busy day
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 11:07 PM
Schrader rushed 13 times for 48 yards and caught two of three targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 23-22 preseason victory against the Chargers. He also returned three kicks for 73 yards.
Analysis: For the second straight preseason game, coach Sean McVay chose to take a long look at the second-year running back; Schrader led all running backs with 38 snaps on offense and was second on the team with his 13 carries. Schrader wasn't nearly as effective as last week, however, averaging just 3.7 YPC (the same as fourth-round rookie Jarquez Hunter, notably). The Missouri product did showcase his versatility again, managing a pair of receptions and a trio of kick returns, but his position on the Rams' running back pecking order likely didn't budge based on this performance. Schrader has one last chance to make a statement next Saturday in the Rams' preseason finale against the Browns. |
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Jarquez Hunter Jarquez Hunter Another heavy workload
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 11:27 PM
Hunter rushed the ball 15 times for 55 yards in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers. He added one reception on one target for two yards.
Analysis: Kyren Williams was rested, leaving Blake Corum as the starting back for the Rams. Hunter entered the game after one possession, but he appears to still be third on the depth chart entering the team's final preseason contest. He did show the ability to break tackles on a few of his carries while carrying a heavy workload in his second contest as a pro. |
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Blake Corum Blake Corum Still ahead of Hunter
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 11:23 PM
Corum recorded four rushes for 22 yards in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers.
Analysis: Kyren Williams and all starters in the Rams' offense sat Saturday, leaving Corum as the first back on the field. He played only one series before giving way to rookie Jarquez Hunter, but Corum still appears to be the favorite to begin the season second on the depth chart. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Another Saturday workout scheduled
Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 3:20 PM
Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday that Stafford (back) will work out on Saturday, similarly to what he did before sitting out Los Angeles' preseason opener last weekend, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Stafford hasn't yet practiced this week, despite McVay having indicated after a positive workout last Saturday, Aug. 9, that the veteran quarterback was on track to handle individual drills. "Hopefully [Stafford's back] responds a little bit better" after this coming workout, McVay said. That Stafford is set to reprise a similar workout plan confirms expectations that he'll sit out Saturday's preseason matchup against the Chargers, with the Rams likely hoping he returns to the field in at least a limited fashion next week to begin ramping up for Week 1 against the Texans on Sunday, Sept. 7. Regardless of McVay's apparent confidence that Stafford will be ready for the regular season, however, the early-round ADPs of wideouts Puka Nacua and Davante Adams could continue to slide until fantasy managers are able to see Stafford retake the practice field without setbacks. |
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Jimmy Garoppolo Jimmy Garoppolo Not slated to play Saturday
Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 11:10 AM
Garoppolo is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers, Eric Edholm of NFL.com reports.
Analysis: Given that top QB Matthew Stafford is still hampered by a back issue, it's no surprise that the Rams are playing it safe with their veteran backup, with Stu Jackson of the team's official site having previously relayed via coach Sean McVay that Garoppolo won't play in any preseason games. In that context, Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn are available to handle signal-caller reps this weekend. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Missing practice again
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 11:59 AM
Stafford (back) isn't practicing Tuesday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Rams coach Sean McVay said Saturday that Stafford looked great during a workout and was on track to resume practicing Monday. That didn't happen, as Stafford didn't feel great after the workout and now remains sidelined for at least a few more days. McVay said there's been no discussion of surgery, adding that the team wants to be "flexible and fluid" while taking a cautious approach to Stafford's injury management. The Rams seemingly expect the 37-year-old QB to start Week 1, but fantasy managers aren't wrong to harbor a degree of concern now that his absence from practice has lingered well into August. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Opts out of practice
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 1:29 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Stafford (back) did not participate in practice because he didn't feel well enough coming off a workout Saturday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: McVay had said Saturday that Stafford had no limitations in his workout and was expected to handle individual activity Monday, per Jackson, but he now mentioned a desire "to be flexible and fluid" while opting for caution and holding the veteran QB out of practice. Additionally, according to Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register, McVay said it's unclear whether Stafford will practice Tuesday and that the possibility of surgery as a potential treatment for his aggravated disc "hasn't been a conversation that we've had." The red-light therapy chamber Stafford was spotted entering at team facilities Monday also is available to the entire roster, per Jackson, rather than having been brought in specifically for the veteran signal-caller's treatment. Jimmy Garoppolo will continue handling first-team reps until such time as Stafford retakes the field. |
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Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Not dressed for practice Monday
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 11:46 AM
Stafford (back) is present at team facilities Monday but will not participate in practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Rams head coach Sean McVay said the plan was for Stafford to take part in at least individual drills Monday if his workout on Saturday went well, which by all accounts it did, so it's something of a surprise to see the veteran quarterback now in street clothes. That said, throughout training camp, McVay consistently has demonstrated not only a tendency to approach Stafford's recovery with caution, but also to deviate from public commitments made about the team's approach to his rehab. There's no reason yet to believe that Stafford's lack of participation Monday represents a setback in his recovery from the aggravated disc in his back, in other words. As has been the case since early training camp, Jimmy Garoppolo will continue handling first-team reps at practice. |
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Ronnie Rivers Ronnie Rivers Expected to miss time
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 4:35 PM
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Sunday that Rivers (ribs) will be out for "a little bit of time," Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: Rivers is nursing a ribs injury sustained during Los Angeles' preseason game against the Cowboys on Saturday. Any significant time missed could negatively impact his chances of securing a depth backfield role behind starting running back Kyren Williams. His next chance to play this preseason will come Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Chargers. |
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Davis Allen Davis Allen Two catches in preseason win
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 3:44 PM
Allen secured both of his targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Year three for the former fourth-round draft pick out of Clemson started relatively quietly, although his meager receiving totals actually paced the Rams' tight end corps as Mark Redman managed just nine yards on his only catch. Tyler Higbee looks poised to reclaim his role as the lead tight end for the Rams, and 2025 second-round pick Terrance Ferguson (groin) is also a lock to make the team. Colby Parkinson sits as the primary competition for the tertiary tight end role, but Parkinson was a disappointment in his first year with the Rams (a modest 30-294-1 line over 17 games) which could give Allen a chance to leap the veteran on the depth chart to start the 2025 campaign. |
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Britain Covey Britain Covey Makes most of two touches
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 3:43 PM
Covey caught both of his targets for 31 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason win versus the Cowboys.
Analysis: The former Eagles wideout notched a nifty 26-yard gain on a deep pass from Stetson Bennett, but didn't get an opportunity to showcase his skills as a return man, which was his primary role back in Philadelphia. Xavier Smith is his primary competition for that role with the Rams, and his incumbent status likely has the edge over Covey so far to retain the role. The most likely outcome for Covey is a spot on the practice squad and a role if injuries befall the wide receiver corps. |
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Xavier Smith Xavier Smith Snags 39-yard catch in win
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 3:42 PM
Smith caught all three of his targets for 55 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.
Analysis: The Rams' primary return man from last season showcased his skills as a receiver on Saturday, making a contested catch on a long pass from Stetson Bennett on 4th and 6 that led to a Blake Corum rushing touchdown. With the Rams likely to roster six wide receivers, as has been the trend in recent years, the final roster spot is likely to come down to either Smith, Britain Covey, Mario Williams or Brennan Presley. Smith already has an upper hand on the role as the incumbent return man, so consider him the early favorite to earn the final roster spot at wide receiver for the Rams. |
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Cody Schrader Cody Schrader Leads team in rushing
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
Schrader rushed five times for 59 yards and caught his only target for nine yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory over the Cowboys. He also had a 22-yard kick return.
Analysis: The second-year back's performance on Saturday was a far cry from his first preseason stint in 2024 with the 49ers, in which he managed just 21 yards on 15 carries over two contests. Schrader was untouched on his nine-yard touchdown reception, and he broke multiple tackles during a game-high 25-yard rush in the fourth quarter. Despite the strong showing, Schrader faces an uphill battle to claim a roster spot with Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and fourth-round rookie Jarquez Hunter all likely to make the 53-man roster, and Ronnie Rivers (ribs) and Jordan Waters also battling to make the team. |
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