Matthew Stafford hopes to bounce back Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
After playing eight straight games without an interception, Stafford committed three turnovers in the game. Lost to the Carolina Panthers 31-28..
The Panthers intercepted two passes (one returned for a touchdown) and forced Stafford to fumble one play after Rams were penalized for delay of game due to a late snap.
Stafford threw 32 touchdowns and just four interceptions.
Stafford, who was called NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November, I’m not worried about last week’s results.
“I’m moving forward damn fast,” he said.
How long did it take a 17-year-old professional to perfect this skill?
“I've played in a lot of games now, so I think it comes easy,” he said. “If it's not the last game of the year, there's another one coming up and you better be ready for it. I'm just trying to do my best to get it done.”
Last season at State Farm Stadium, the Cardinals dominated the Rams 41-10 in Week 2.
“We Got Our Ass Kicked” by Edge Rusher Jared Wehrs said.
But the Rams bounced back and eventually made the playoffs.
“We didn't have a great day, but we figured it out as the season went on last year and played some of our best ball at the end,” Stafford said. “We just attack each week as a week and try to be our best.”
Quarterback for the Cardinals Jacoby Brissettreplaced the injured Kyler Murraythrew 13 touchdowns with four interceptions.
Key injuries
Rams: WR Tutu Atwell (hamstring questionable but not expected to be activated due to injured reserve); CB Darius Williams (calf, questionable, not expected to play); D.L. Poona Ford (caviar, doubtful, but expected to play).
Cardinals: OL Kelvin Beecham (groin, questionable); WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring, questionable); WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel, out); WR Greg Dortch (chest, out); RB Trey Benson (knee, out); OL Christian Jones (knee, out); RB Emari DeMarcado (ankle, out); DL LJ Collier (knee, out); S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle, out); DL Walter Nolen III (knee, out); CB Max Melton (heel, out).
How to watch and listen to Rams vs. Cardinals
The Rams (9-3) and Arizona Cardinals (3-9) will play Sunday at 1:25 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game will air on Fox throughout Southern California and will be available nationally with an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription on YouTube TV. In Southern California, fans can listen to the game at 7:10 a.m., 93.1 FM and 1:30 p.m. (Spanish).
Rams vs. Cardinals Betting Lines and Odds
Who will win the Rams vs. the Cardinals?
The Cardinals aren't as bad as their stats make them out to be. But they also don't have enough to contain a Rams team that was reminded last week that no opponent should be overlooked or taken lightly.
Gary Klein's pick: Rams 30, Cardinals 17
