The Los Angeles Rams’ season seemed to go completely off the rails in Week 9 when Matthew Stafford was sidelined by a thumb injury, thrusting Brett Rypien into the starting lineup against the Green Bay Packers. The Rams lost that game, 20-3, gaining only 187 total yards of offense with two turnovers and just 10 first downs.
Fortunately, they turned things around after their Week 10 bye, but that loss to the Packers left a sour taste in the Rams’ mouth – even to this day. General manager Les Snead spoke to reporters this week and made it very clear that the Rams will do what it takes to avoid another disaster like the one they witnessed in Green Bay.