Itâs been a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Rams. The reigning Super Bowl champions have only been able to win three games all year, either because of injuries, poor performances, and even some tough luck.
The Seattle Seahawksâ shocking good season and the San Francisco 49ersâ dominance made them bottom-feeders in their own division. As of now, making the playoffs seems nearly impossible.
Thatâs why Sean McVayâs team might as well shut down Matthew Stafford for the season. Heâs been banged up since the offseason and thereâs no point in risking further injury at this point in the campaign.
NFL Rumors: Rams May Sit Matthew Stafford For The Remainder Of The Season
(Via Adam Schefter â ESPN)
âStafford, 34, has absorbed plenty of physical punishment this season. On Wednesday, the Rams ruled him out for their game against the Chiefs.
Rams coach Sean McVay said Stafford felt some numbness in his legs after taking a hit last Sunday against the Saints but also emphasized that even though Stafford is in the concussion protocol, it doesnât mean he has been diagnosed with a concussion.
Sundayâs game could be the first of multiple starts this season for Perkins, depending on how he plays, how the team fares and how Stafford recovers. McVay said Wednesday that he would not rule out shutting down Stafford for the rest of the season, saying the Rams âare not going to do anything thatâs reckless.'â
More often than not, the former first-overall pick has struggled this season,throwing for2,087 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight picks. Also, hefailedto develop any sort of rapport with his receivers not named Cooper Kupp.
The Rams have little-to-none draft assets, so this would pretty much be a wasted season at SoFi Stadium. But they sure have more than enough talent and fire power to bounce back next year.
