Stafford sees ways to improve after impressive Rams debut
| September 15, 2021 05:58PM |
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Stafford sees ways to improve after impressive Rams debut
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer 51 min ago 0
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford's debut with the Los Angeles Rams was so sharp that it could have left the quarterback and his head coach struggling to find areas for improvement in Week 2.
But Stafford and Sean McVay have both been in the NFL long enough to know no performance is perfect — and even if it was close, there's no point in admitting it.
They're moving forward to their road opener at Indianapolis this Sunday looking for even more production than Stafford provided in a momentous start that resulted in his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week award since way back in 2009 — his rookie season with the Detroit Lions.
Stafford said Wednesday that it's “kind of hard to articulate” what he needs to do better than he did while throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the Rams' season-opening 34-14 victory over the Bears.
“There were just some plays in the game that I wish I was a little bit better on,” Stafford said. "Wish I was a little bit more calmer in the pocket on a few where I could have just kept progressing and got it to a different guy, and just find the completion. I think there were a couple that didn’t get completed that I think I could have.”
Sure, it wasn't perfect: Stafford went 20 for 26, and one of his incompletions could have been a touchdown pass to Robert Woods if he had finessed it a bit more.
But overall, Stafford produced arguably the best debut by a veteran quarterback in recent years. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to win his debut with a new team while passing for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
His 156.1 passer rating was close to perfect, and the Rams scored on six of his seven significant drives against a solid Chicago defense.
McVay also seemed rejuvenated as a play-caller in his first game since Jared Goff's departure, but the coach still came up with a list of areas for improvement by the Rams' offense, which didn't play together in any preseason games.
Stafford sees ways to improve after impressive Rams debut
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer 51 min ago 0
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford's debut with the Los Angeles Rams was so sharp that it could have left the quarterback and his head coach struggling to find areas for improvement in Week 2.
But Stafford and Sean McVay have both been in the NFL long enough to know no performance is perfect — and even if it was close, there's no point in admitting it.
They're moving forward to their road opener at Indianapolis this Sunday looking for even more production than Stafford provided in a momentous start that resulted in his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week award since way back in 2009 — his rookie season with the Detroit Lions.
Stafford said Wednesday that it's “kind of hard to articulate” what he needs to do better than he did while throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in the Rams' season-opening 34-14 victory over the Bears.
“There were just some plays in the game that I wish I was a little bit better on,” Stafford said. "Wish I was a little bit more calmer in the pocket on a few where I could have just kept progressing and got it to a different guy, and just find the completion. I think there were a couple that didn’t get completed that I think I could have.”
Sure, it wasn't perfect: Stafford went 20 for 26, and one of his incompletions could have been a touchdown pass to Robert Woods if he had finessed it a bit more.
But overall, Stafford produced arguably the best debut by a veteran quarterback in recent years. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to win his debut with a new team while passing for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
His 156.1 passer rating was close to perfect, and the Rams scored on six of his seven significant drives against a solid Chicago defense.
McVay also seemed rejuvenated as a play-caller in his first game since Jared Goff's departure, but the coach still came up with a list of areas for improvement by the Rams' offense, which didn't play together in any preseason games.
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