Concerning Matthew Stafford News Emerges As NFL Season Approaches originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to return to practice on Monday, but things didn't go according to plan.

The Los Angeles Rams will square up against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night for their second preseason matchup of 2025.

There’s a different feeling around Flowery Branch. The intensity at practice has risen along with expectations, and most of it has to do with Michael Penix Jr., who many people believe will be the Falcons first franchise quarterback since Matt Ryan was traded three years ago.

N FL training camp has been in full swing since the end of July for the Los Angeles Rams, but two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford has been noticeably absent.

For Stafford, joining the Rams meant aligning an elite offensive play-caller in Sean McVay and having a championship-caliber supporting cast around him. The results were immediate as he threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns en route to L.A. winning a Super Bowl.

The Los Angeles Rams have a lot of potential Pro Bowlers heading into the 2025 season. Jared Verse, the only Rams player to make the Pro Bowl in 2024, is the most likely one to earn another nod. Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams are all good enough to make the team, too.