Overview

• Matthew Stafford resumed practice after an aggravated disc sidelined him for most of camp, with the Sept. 7 opener in Houston up next.
• Davante Adams joins Puka Nacua to headline the passing game, with coaches eyeing the potential for the team’s first 1,000-yard receiving tandem since 2019.
• Coaches are pressing for a scoring rebound after last season’s output of 20 touchdown passes and 21.6 points per game that ranked 20th in the NFL.
• Protection plans include center Coleman Shelton’s return, left tackle Alaric Jackson cleared for full participation after blood clots, right tackle Rob Havenstein coming off shoulder surgeries, and a heavier tight end rotation.
• The Rams are viewed as legitimate contenders under Sean McVay, with Stafford’s durability widely seen as the deciding factor.