The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the . The time off allowed Matthew Stafford rest as he recovers from his thumb injury. His new backup, Carson Wentz, was also afforded a week to acclimate to the team and learn the ropes of the Sean McVay offense—last year’s first game with Baker Mayfield indicates that Wentz should be ready is Stafford goes down at some point.
Unfortunately for LA, the pecking order of the NFC West seems to be shifting. The Seattle Seahawks continue to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers after they held on for last-second win over the Washington Commanders.