Despite any ailments that Matthew Stafford is going through, there is an expectation among the Los Angeles Rams that Stafford will suit up Week 1 against the Houston Texans. When NFL’s ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported that Stafford was dealing with an aggravated disc,

The injury holding Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out has been revealed. The 37-year-old is dealing with an aggravated disc in his back and has received an epidural to help with the issue, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Los Angeles Rams have Super Bowl aspirations in 2025, but much of their hope rests on the shoulders -- or, more accurately, the back -- of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford