No reset needed. No purpose to make extra of some uncommon misfires.
After 16-plus seasons, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is aware of find out how to put less-than-efficient performances behind.
So the passes he missed in final Sunday’s defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles will not be trigger for concern as he prepares for Sunday’s sport towards the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium.
“It occurs,” Stafford mentioned Wednesday earlier than observe. “I’m not too anxious about it.”
Stafford accomplished 19 of 33 passes (57.6%) for 198 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. Regardless of lacking on some passes he often completes, he completed the sport by directing a two-minute drive that positioned the Rams to win the sport. The Eagles blocked a last-second field-goal try and returned it for a landing.
Stafford in contrast a uncommon off day to these generally skilled by NBA gamers.
“You go to an NBA sport, you watch guys shoot the ball, the most effective shooters on the planet, the blokes that may make it each time,” Stafford mentioned, “and generally they’ve nights the place it doesn’t go down.”
On Sunday, Stafford will go towards a stunning Colts crew led by quarterback Daniel Jones.
Stafford, 37, has accomplished 63 of 95 passes (66.3%) for 739 yards and 5 touchdowns with two interceptions. He has been sacked 5 occasions. Stafford’s longest landing go play lined 44 yards.
Jones, 28, has accomplished 63 of 88 passes (71.6%) for 816 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He has been sacked twice. Jones’ longest landing go play lined 44 yards.
It has been a renaissance of kinds for Jones, the sixth decide within the 2019 NFL draft, after six-plus seasons with the New York Giants and a brief late-season stint with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.
In two losses to the Rams when he performed for the Giants, Jones handed for zero touchdowns with 4 interceptions.
However he has not dedicated a turnover this season.
“He’s seeing the sphere properly,” Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned. “He’s taking part in in rhythm. He’s taking part in on time. … He’s clearly obtained the mobility to make you pay as a runner, however I believe he’s studying properly. … He throws the ball with nice accuracy and anticipation.”
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) scrambles for yardage throughout a victory over the Titans final week.
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That has been Stafford’s trademark throughout his four-plus seasons with the Rams.
Regardless of being sidelined all of coaching camp and most preseason practices due to a again subject, Stafford opened the season sturdy. He accomplished 21 of 29 passes for 245 yards and a landing in a 14-9 victory over the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium. He additionally eclipsed 60,000 profession yards passing within the win.
The following week, he accomplished 23 of 33 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns with an interception in a 33-19 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
However Stafford’s ball placement and effectivity fell off towards the Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Area because the Rams transformed solely three of 10 third downs.
“These form of days are going to occur,” Stafford mentioned. “Irritating when it occurs, however was capable of form of get it going. … That two-minute drive, was placing the ball proper the place I needed to each time for probably the most half.
“So simply proceed to throw, belief the method.”
Jones has thrived with the Colts since beating out Anthony Richardson for the beginning position.
Within the season opener towards the Miami Dolphins, Jones led scoring drives on all seven of his crew’s possessions. He handed for 272 yards and a landing and in addition rushed for 2 touchdowns in a 33-8 victory.
The following week, he handed for 316 yards and a landing and rushed for a landing in a 29-28 victory over the Denver Broncos.
And final week, he handed for 228 yards and a landing in a 41-20 victory over the Titans.
The Colts, with star working again Jonathan Taylor and receiver Michael Pittman Jr. amongst others, rank second within the NFL in complete offense.
“It’s been spectacular to observe their total operation,”’McVay mentioned, “with Daniel main the way in which.”
