The Los Angeles Rams expect Matthew Stafford to start at quarterback in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday.
‘He’ll be good,’ McVay said when asked about Stafford’s status for the week ahead.
McVay also said he expects Stafford to participate in the full week of practice leading up to Sunday’s game.
The 39-year-old coach did not say whether he anticipated Stafford would be a limited or full participant in the practice sessions.
Stafford, 37, missed the first few weeks of Rams training camp while dealing with an aggravated disc in his back. He was initially expected to return to practice on Monday, Aug. 11, but he didn’t feel good enough to throw. That fueled speculation he could end up sidelined early in the 2025 NFL season.
Stafford eventually returned to practice a week later on Aug. 18, quelling concerns about his Week 1 status.
McVay’s announcement positions Stafford to make his 17th consecutive Week 1 start across 12 years with the Detroit Lions and five with the Rams.