The Los Angeles Rams are officially the only team in the NFL without a true bye week this season, and Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly Stafford, is absolutely calling out the league for it. She hit social media this week, putting the NFL on blast for handing the Rams a massive scheduling disadvantage compared to everyone else, and honestly, can you blame her? It’s a brutal setup that has real implications, including a certain Christmas Day showdown with *our* Seahawks.
Kelly Stafford Is Tired, and So Are the Rams
Kelly Stafford went straight to Instagram, asking the NFL to explain their “thought process” behind this mess. “Because damn, after 18 years around this league, even I need a week off during the season…and I have never played a single snap,” she wrote. Think about that: a veteran football spouse, who’s seen it all, is publicly frustrated with the grind. Imagine how the guys actually playing feel! A normal bye week means 14 days between games, but the Rams are getting a measly 10 days. Their schedule leading up to and after their unprecedented Thanksgiving Eve game is wild:
* **Week 10 (Nov. 15):** at Cardinals (Sunday)
* **Week 11 (Nov. 22):** BYE (just 10 days before their next game, NOT a real bye)
* **Week 12 (Nov. 25):** Packers (Wednesday)
* **Week 13 (Dec. 3):** Chiefs (Thursday)
That’s a Sunday, a “bye” that’s not a bye, a Wednesday, and then a Thursday game. It’s insane! Even the Packers, who also play on that Thanksgiving Eve game, get a slightly better deal. They play on Sunday, Dec. 6, in Week 13, meaning they get one game over a 19-day stretch. Still not a full bye, but way better than what the Rams are staring down. Kelly summed it up: “I’m tired just watching from the stands. Can’t imagine how the guys feel.” She wants an explanation, and honestly, the league owes one.
A Christmas Day Seahawks Game Just Got Spicier
This “no true bye” situation is just one piece of the Rams’ unbelievably wild schedule. They are playing in the NFL’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game, hosting the Packers on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix. But wait, there’s more! The Rams also have a Friday game against none other than *our very own Seattle Seahawks* on Christmas Day. Yeah, you read that right. If they somehow get flexed into a Saturday game in Week 17 or Week 18, they’d become only the fourth team in 99 years to play on six different days of the week in a single season. This team is the league’s guinea pig, plain and simple. They even kicked off their season playing in the inaugural Australia game back in Week 1! All this travel means the Rams are scheduled to rack up over 34,000 miles this season, which is the second-most in the entire NFL. Talk about a brutal gauntlet.
It’s clear the league is testing the limits with the Rams, and Kelly Stafford is right to call them out. This kind of scheduling nightmare takes a toll. When our Seahawks roll into their Christmas Day matchup, we’ll be facing a team that has been through the wringer. This added fatigue and lack of recovery could absolutely be a factor. Get ready, 12s, because that Christmas Day game just got a whole lot more interesting, and our Hawks will be ready to feast on whatever the NFL dishes out!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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