Matthew Stafford gets Rams off on right foot with convincing win over Seahawks
LA TimesRams quarterback Matthew Stafford celebrates after a 30-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for more than 300 yards, Kyren Williams rushed for two touchdowns and — with star receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve — Tutu Atwell and rookie receiver Puka Nacua broke out with big performances as the Rams defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 30-13, in the season opener before a crowd of 68,683. “There was a grittiness, there was a toughness, there was a resilience on display from this team,” coach Sean McVay said, “And I loved it.” Rams Rams place Cooper Kupp on injured reserve because of hamstring injury The Rams placed star receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury, meaning he will miss at least the first four games to start the season. pic.twitter.com/NL9oGmWoM4 — Los Angeles Rams September 11, 2023 Stafford, playing for the first time since suffering a season-ending spinal injury last November against the New Orleans Saints, completed 24 of 38 passes for 334 yards. Said McVay: “What a grown man he was today.” The Rams defense also stepped up, especially a secondary that was ranked before the season by Pro Football Focus as the worst in the NFL.