The Los Angeles Rams have a bigger problem than Matthew Stafford’s back injury — the uncertainty that comes with it. It’s so well disguised that, no matter how seriously the team addresses it, they’re set up for criticism from the start. No matter how head coach Sean McVay frames it, second-guessers will have a field day.
The team had its share of supporters, including some highly regarded voices in sports media. ESPN NFL insider Peter Schrager was quick to weigh in when news of the 37-year-old's back injury first surfaced, reassuring fans that the team was confident in his recovery before the start of the season.