Overview
- Coach Sean McVay said on Friday he is hopeful Trent McDuffie will play after the cornerback missed two games with a groin injury and had been the Rams’ leading defender through five games.
- The Rams listed cornerback Trent McDuffie, center Coleman Shelton, tight end Colby Parkinson and receiver Jordan Whittington as questionable while long snapper Joe Cardona is doubtful.
- If Shelton cannot play his streak of 67 consecutive starts would end and Dylan McMahon is expected to make his first meaningful NFL start at center, which would alter protection calls for quarterback Matthew Stafford.
- Parkinson’s rib issue caused him to miss practices and his absence would increase the team’s reliance on three–tight–end sets and other pass-catchers with Davante Adams already on injured reserve.
- The cluster of injuries has pushed the Rams to activate contingency options such as veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide and could change early-game personnel and play-calling with the team trying to protect offensive continuity and maintain defensive packages.