Overview

• After missing much of the offseason with a back issue and receiving ongoing treatment, the 37-year-old is set to start Week 1 against the Texans.
• Stafford enters the opener roughly 200 passing yards shy of 60,000 for his career, which would make him the 10th NFL quarterback to reach the milestone.
• The Athletic’s Jeff Howe cautioned that a lingering back problem raises real concern about Los Angeles maximizing its potential in 2025.
• Los Angeles bolstered its offense by adding Davante Adams to pair with Puka Nacua, a tandem whose impact depends on Stafford staying healthy.
• Stafford signed a two-year deal reported at $8.4 million with $8 million guaranteed, and Jimmy Garoppolo is in place as the primary backup.