Rams taking huge chance starting Matthew Stafford behind makeshift OL

Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks - NFL 2025 | Brooke Sutton/GettyImagesThere is no question that the 11-4 Los Angeles Rams have been riding the coattails of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford this season. He has completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 4,167 yards, 40 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He has managed that because he has only been sacked 19 times this season, or an average of just 1.3 sacks per game.

The Falcons have 50 quarterback sacks in 15 games. By comparison, Los Angeles has just 41 quarterback sacks. In Week 17, LA's offensive line will start three backups. That's 60 percent of the offensive front coming off the bench. And with an immobile 37-year-old quarterback…