The Los Angeles Rams are sitting at a frustrating 2-4 record right now, but a massive shift is on the horizon: Myles Garrett, a game-wrecker who’s been sidelined since Week 1, might finally suit up for Week 7. Think about that for a second. This is the guy Sean McVay and Les Snead traded for to support Matthew Stafford after his MVP year, and he hasn’t even played with this squad yet. The Rams haven’t shown anyone what they can actually do with Garrett, Trent McDuffie, and Aaron Donald all on the field together. That’s a scary thought for the rest of the league, and it could turn an already stellar defense into something truly elite.
Stafford Isn’t The Problem, McVay’s Calls Are
Anyone watching the Rams’ last two losses can tell you Matthew Stafford isn’t the reason they’re 2-4. He wasn’t the issue in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills; McVay literally took the ball out of his hands and put the game on kicker Harrison Mevis’s leg. The Rams lost, yeah, but that was despite Stafford’s effort, not because of it. Then in Week 6 against the Cardinals, Stafford might not have been perfect, but he definitely did enough to win. Tyler Higbee coughed up a costly fumble late, and once again, McVay made the call to take the ball away from Stafford on a crucial fourth and one. Look, Stafford hasn’t been MVP-level sharp this year, but he’s absolutely played better than a 2-4 record suggests. He’s dropped over 600 passing yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions in those two losses alone. If anyone thinks benching Stafford for Ty Simpson is the answer right now, they’re not looking at the full picture.
The Super Team Vision Is About To Be Tested
The entire vision McVay and Snead had for this season was built around Stafford at the helm, buttressed by acquisitions like Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie. They pictured a “super team” with Garrett, McDuffie, Donald, Stafford, and the rest of the roster firing on all cylinders. But injuries, especially to Garrett, have kept that vision from ever hitting the field. This whole time, we’ve only seen a partially assembled squad. The big question looming over Inglewood is whether this team can finally get healthy enough to unleash what they intended. Week 7 isn’t just another game; it’s either a massive step towards realizing that potential or another disheartening stumble. If the Rams keep falling backward, then maybe they’ll consider seeing if Ty Simpson can help, but for now, they’re clearly hoping the best version of this roster, led by Stafford, can finally emerge. Get ready, because if Garrett actually plays, we might see exactly what they’ve been planning all along.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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