Rams QB Brett Rypien ready to start, but Matthew Stafford’s status could go down to Sunday

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien (11) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback Brett Rypien warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.

Stafford doesn’t necessarily have to practice this week in order to play, McVay said, citing the Super Bowl winner’s experience.Bills’ Damar Hamlin expects to be excited and emotional in return to Cincinnati“It’s one of those deals that you give him up until right before the game, you know,” McVay said. “You use all the time necessary for a player like him.”

“I’m gonna prepare like I’m gonna start either way this week,” Rypien said. “I think that’s what you do all the time, especially when a guy is dealing with an injury and he’s not practicing. It definitely heightens that level of awareness.” headtopics.com

Rypien got his first regular-season action with the Rams (3-5) in relief on Sunday, going 5-of-10 passing for 42 yards. He threw for 778 yards and four touchdowns against eight interceptions and made three starts in three seasons with the Denver Broncos.in New York and there was no fans, so that was an interesting experience and got the win there,” Rypien said. “Every game is different, so I think you just take each snap as it is.

“In my five years in the NFL, I’ve kind of been through every type of situation that you can possibly go through,” Rypien said. “I’ve been third-string active, I’ve been the backup. I’ve had moments where I’ve played, obviously. … You just have to try to find a way to get better each week and just continue to focus on the task at hand.” headtopics.com

“I don’t think that’s fair to say to Brett that you would do that,” McVay said. “But you know that Matthew is a unique player that can do so many special things. It’s why he’s got the resume throughout the course of his career. It’s why he is who he is. So to say that you can operate exactly the same way, I think that’d be a little silly but we do have confidence in Brett to be able to operate our offense.

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