Is Matthew Stafford playing this week? (Latest injury update for Eagles vs. Rams in NFL Week 5)

Los Angeles Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford played through a hip injury in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts to lead the Rams to an overtime win.

Despite the injury, Rams head coach Sean McVay believes Stafford will be good to go in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rams’ QB Matthew Stafford has a hip contusion, per HC Sean McVay, who said: “We’ll be smart with him, but it should be good to go. He is a stud and obviously we saw him gut through that yesterday, but definitely took a good shot there. We feel like he should be good to go.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 3, 2023

Here’s the latest on the quarterback’s status:

Matthew Stafford injury status for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles

It appears that Stafford will be good to go for Week 5 against the Eagles. He may receive a questionable tag, but McVay seems confident the veteran will be able to play.

UPDATE, Sunday Morning: Stafford is not on the injury report and expected to play.

"I feel pretty good," said Matthew Stafford today after practicing fully. "It'll be out there on Sunday, I should be - you know, adrenaline is a hell of a thing ... when you're running, big guys chasing after you, sometimes you run fast. Forget about what's ailing you."
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) October 4, 2023

Best bet for Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 if Matthew Stafford plays

Los Angeles Rams moneyline

Don’t just take this from me, because BetSided NFL analyst Iain MacMillan has the Rams upsetting the Eagles in Week 5.

Here’s what he had to say in his Road to 272 bets – where he picks every game for the 2023 season.

“This is my upset pick of the week. I think the Los Angeles Rams are a great bet to hand the defending NFC champions their first loss of the season. Despite being 4-0, the Eagles haven't looked like the same team they were last year.

“The Eagles are 10th in net yards per play (+0.4), 10th in EPA/play on offense, and 18th in EPA/play on defense. They aren't a bad team by any means, but they're a lot more susceptible to loss than they were last season.

“The Rams, by comparison, rank eighth, eighth, and 20th in the above mentioned stats. Yes, their defense has a red flag for this squad, but one positive about that unit is they're second in the NFL in opponent third down conversion. Teams are converting third downs into first downs just 26.67% of the time. Being able to get off the field on third down can help a defense overcome a lot of shortcomings in other areas.

“With this being a home game for the Rams, I think they're live to win this one outright and pull off the upset.”

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Matthew Stafford injury history

You may not find a lengthier injury history than Stafford’s, but he usually guts out a lot of his ailments to play.

Oct. 2009: Knee Patella Dislocation – missed two games
Nov. 2009: Shoulder A/C Joint Separation – missed four games
Dec. 2009: Shoulder A/C Joint Separation – missed four games
Sept. 2010: Shoulder A/C Joint Separation – missed five games
Nov. 2010: Shoulder A/C Joint Separation – reinjured, underwent surgery in offseason
Oct. 2011: Hand Finger Fracture – played through injury
Dec. 2016: Hand Finger Dislocation – didn’t miss time
Nov. 2019: Back Tailbone Fracture – ended his season
Nov. 2020: Hand Thumb Torn Ligament – played through injury
Dec. 2020: Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull – did not miss time
March 2022: Arm Elbow Infection
Aug. 2022: Arm Elbow Sprain – returned for Week 1
Nov. 2022: Concussion

When is Matthew Stafford coming back?

According to McVay, Stafford is on track to play against the Eagles, although the team will be “smart” with him this week.

Los Angeles Rams next 5 opponents

Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 15
Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 22
Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 29
Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 5
Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 19