Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett will serve as the backup for Week 1 and Week 2 of the regular season. This was expected to happen with Jimmy Garoppolo suspended for the first two weeks of the season. Bennett sat out of the preseason finale after starting the first two games. He threw for 437 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions during the preseason. Those aren't exactly great results, but Bennett isn't likely to see the field at all in 2024. Matthew Stafford should be full healthy and ready to go for the season opener. Garoppolo should take over as the primary backup once he's cleared to play, so Bennett is unlikely to play at all unless Stafford gets injured in the first two games.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett earned the start and played the team's entire preseason game in a 13-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Bennett completed 17-of-31 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The first thing that stands out is that he did a better job of taking care of the ball after throwing four interceptions in the opening preseason game. He found JJ Laap on a long, 47-yard TD strike in the fourth quarter. For the most part, Bennett was effective in this game as he competes to win the backup job behind Matthew Stafford after taking last year off to deal with mental health issues.
Stetson Bennett Throws Four Interceptions In Start
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett drew the start in the team's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys and played the whole contest. Bennett was 24-of-38 for 224 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions. The turnovers are a huge issue as Bennett competes for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford. Bennett missed all of last season addressing mental health issues so competing in a full preseason game is a nice step forward. He will have to sharpen his game and limit the turnovers as the regular season approaches.
Stetson Bennett Competing For No. 3 Job In Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett has been with the team this offseason and is battling for the QB3 job behind Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo. The organization will have to decide whether or not to keep three quarterbacks on the active roster, but Bennett could act as the emergency quarterback in 2024 if he beats out Dresser Winn. That said, Garoppolo will miss the first two games of the new season after violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing drugs, so Bennett could be the QB2 early on. General manager Les Snead said Bennett was an "exhausted human being" last year after an action-packed college career that included stops at the junior college level and winning two consecutive national championships at Georgia. This helps explain his absence as a rookie in 2023. The 26-year-old is unlikely to make noise in fantasy football this season barring injury, but he could remain a deep dynasty league stash in Superflex or two-QB formats.
Stetson Bennett Expected To Participate In Offseason Activities
Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said quarterback Stetson Bennett is working out in Dallas, and he is expected to join the team for offseason workouts in the coming months. The two-time National Champion at Georgia was selected in the fourth round of last year's NFL Draft, but he was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on September 13 and did not play in any games. It's still unclear why he was away from the team during his rookie season, but the plan is for him to be back in 2024. That said, the Rams recently signed Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford, so Bennett is unlikely to make an impact for Los Angeles or fantasy teams this year.
The Los Angeles Rams still sound undecided on quarterback Stetson Bennett's future with the team, with head coach Sean McVay saying the team will "connect with" Bennett "at the appropriate time." "And you figure out, 'All right, where are you at? And is this something we feel like is best for him and our football team to bring him back into this ecosystem." Bennett was placed on the Non-Football Injury list in mid-September of his rookie season due to an undisclosed illness after taking him in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. In his three preseason games, the two-time collegiate national champion threw for 347 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Hopefully, we'll get more clarification on the Rams' plans for Bennett and why he missed his entire rookie season.
Rams Unsure If Stetson Bennett Will Be Back Next Season
When asked if he expected Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett (illness) to be back with the team in 2024, head coach Sean McVay said, "You know, I don't know that. I think that's a conversation for another time. I think he's doing better but I wouldn't be in a position to answer that accurately right now." Bennett, who was taken in the fourth round of last year's draft after winning back-to-back National Championships with Georgia, wasn't active for a single game in his rookie season. He spent the whole year on the Non-Football Illness list for undisclosed reasons, causing the Rams to cycle between backup QBs behind starter Matthew Stafford. McVay said Bennett is doing better, but there's a chance he could miss all of next year, too.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he's not ready to say that rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett (illness) won't be back with the team this year, "but it's probably less likely than it is likely he would be." Bennett has been on the Non-Football Illness list since Sept. 13. The Rams QB depth could be tested in the weeks to come with Matthew Stafford (thumb) day-to-day with a sprained right UCL in his thumb that he suffered in the Week 8 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old Bennett will most likely have to wait to make his NFL debut until 2024. If Stafford is ruled out for Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers this weekend, Brett Rypien would be called on to make his first start of the year.
Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett (shoulder) has been placed on the Non-Football Injury list, head coach Sean McVay announced. The fourth-round pick out of Georgia has also been dealing with a shoulder injury that kept him out of the team's season opener. McVay said that these two issues are unrelated. Brett Rypien will likely serve as Matthew Stafford's backup for at least the next four games.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett had a rough day in the team's 41-0 loss to the Denver Broncos. Bennett played just three drives and threw an interception in two of them. The fourth-round pick out of Georgia went 4-of-9 for just 14 passing yards. Bennett was solid in the team's first two preseason games and could have the QB2 spot locked up. This performance puts the Rams in a tough position when deciding on who should be the team's backup quarterback between Bennett and Brett Rypien.
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