Ten days separate the Los Angeles Rams from their 24-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium and their next kickoff, leaving Kelly Stafford to publicly question why the team faces the league’s shortest mid-season turnaround.
Kelly Stafford Questions The NFL Schedule
While various NFL franchises enjoy breaks lasting 13 to 14 days around their mandatory open dates, the Los Angeles Rams must return to the field after just a 10-day hiatus. Sitting at four wins and four losses on the season, the club secured a victory in the local stadium matchup against the Chargers, but the outcome took a back seat to scheduling grievances raised on social media.
In a published Instagram story, Kelly Stafford addressed the league directly regarding the arrangement. I would simply like to know the reasoning behind not giving the Rams a proper bye week as the only team in the NFL,
she wrote.
🚨🚨THIS IS AWFUL🚨🚨#Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, is CALLING OUT the #NFL for making Los Angeles the only team without a true bye week. Kelly says even she’s exhausted from watching games in the stands and can’t imagine how the players feel. She wants answers from… pic.twitter.com/KixN4R300Z
She added further context regarding her longevity around the league. Because damn, after 18 years in this environment, even I need a week off during the season … and I have never run a single play on the field.
Rams Face Historic Compressed Schedule Around Bye Week
The scheduling anomaly centers around the team’s placement in Week 11. The Rams face the Washington Commanders on November 15 in Week 10, take their official league-mandated bye in Week 11, and then meet the Green Bay Packers on November 25 in Week 12.
The November 25 fixture marks the first game on the eve of Thanksgiving in NFL history. Despite the historic designation, the setup leaves Los Angeles with only ten days between outings, distinguishing them as the sole team across the league handling such a compressed window around an open date.
Quarterback Performance Amid Schedule Pressure
Despite the condensed rest period, 38-year-old quarterback Matthew Stafford has maintained steady production. Across eight appearances, the veteran passer has accumulated 2,146 passing yards and 15 touchdown passes.
Kelly Stafford noted the physical toll observed from her vantage point in the stands. I am already tired just watching from the grandstand. I cannot imagine how the guys feel,
she stated.
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