The Rams will start Carson Wentz in week 18, giving Matthew Stafford a rest before playing in the playoffs.
Carson Wentz is going to play his first game for the Rams against the 49ers in week 18. The Rams have already booked their place in the playoffs and have decided to rest their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford to prepare for the playoffs.
The last time Carson Wentz played in an NFL game was when he was with the Commanders in Week 17 over a year ago. It’s uncertain what his current form is like. However, he might have a chance to show his skills as the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the number one seed in the NFC and might rest some of their key players. This could make it somewhat easier for Wentz to put up a good performance against the 49ers’ defense.
It is expected that Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, and Aaron Donald, among other notable stars, that will not play in week 18 for the Rams.
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Cooper Kupp participated fully in Friday’s practice and is now confirmed to play in Week 12, according to Sean McVay.
Despite leaving last week’s game against the Seahawks due to a lateral ankle sprain, Cooper Kupp has managed to surprise everyone by having no injury designation heading to Arizona. Although fantasy managers have been disappointed with his on-field production this year, they should continue to be patient with him. As long as Kupp remains on the field, he is too good of a fantasy WR to be benched. Kupp will go into Sunday’s game with zero limitations.
The Arizona Cardinals are on deck this Sunday. In the sixth week of the season, Kupp had his best performance against Arizona. He caught 7 passes for 148 yards and scored his only touchdown of the season. As it is a crucial time in the fantasy season, it’s recommended to fire up Kupp once again in a smash-mouth matchup.
Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp goes on Injured Reserve, will be out at least 4 weeks.
After dealing with a hamstring injury suffered early last week, Cooper Kupp has officially been placed on IR, and will be out at least 4 weeks. There is also a chance that he may “miss more time”. A serious blow for those that drafted Kupp in the first round this year. The Rams have no intention to rush him back, so keep monitoring the situation when he looks to return after Week 5.
This is an obvious blow to the passing attack without many options behind him. Look to bump up Van Jefferson and Tyler Higbee for the time being, and wait for the usage in Week 1 for Puka Nacua.
Rams receiver officially ruled out for Week 1, per Adam Schefter.
The Los Angeles Rams receiving corps just got a lot worse. Cooper Kupp (hamstring) has been ruled out by head coach Sean McVay for this weekend’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. This is a major blow to the offense, but it was to be expected as Kupp was in Minnesota visiting a hamstring specialist on Monday. Sean McVay also said, “not to rule out” IR for the 2021 Super Bowl MVP, whether that is for the just the first four games to get him right, or for the season remains to be seen.
The Rams passing attack was already going to suffer without their leading target getter, but this is a boon for Tyler Higbee, a second favorite target for QB Matthew Stafford. As far as receivers go, Van Jefferson is set to be the WR1, which if that is the case, sounds like a stay away against an improved Seattle secondary.
Seattle also becomes an intriguing streaming defense this week. The possibility of turnovers and sacks increase with Stafford not able to find his safety blanket in Kupp. If they are still available in your league, pick them up for this matchup.
Los Angeles Rams star wideout Cooper Kupp suffers a hamstring setback Thursday afternoon. Head Coach Sean McVay says he is day to day.
After suffering through a high ankle sprain last season that caused him to miss the last 8 games of the season, Cooper Kupp is once again bitten by the injury bug. Kupp is dealing with a nagging hamstring injury he sustained in the first week of training camp and popped up again Thursday, according to Sean McVay. It remains to be seen when he will return with the season just over a week away.
This is a major blow to anyone drafting Kupp at his ADP (1.07) right now. Hamstring injuries are never a positive thing, especially for veterans like Kupp, and opens the possibility of him missing time. If that is the case, other receivers like Puka Nacua or Van Jefferson get slightly elevated, but it won’t be drastic. For Kupp, if you were drafting this weekend, it might be prudent to fade him, especially with the further injury risk. Though, if he does return to any pre ankle sprain form, then there could be some value in buying the slight dip.
Cooper Kupp said he is “on track to play Week 1” in Seattle.
The Los Angeles Rams are getting their WR1 back. Cooper Kupp had been previously sidelined with a hamstring injury is now practicing again for the first time since August 1st. According the to the wideout, he is “on track” to start Week 1 in Seattle.
This is great news for the Rams, especially with the lack of quality depth behind Kupp in the wide receiver room with journeyman Demarcus Robinson and rookie Puka Nacua. Kupp should see a slight uptick in his ADP, which had fallen recently due to this injury a few weeks ago. When healthy, Kupp is arguably the best receiver in the league and a clear-cut first-round pick.
