Rams Show They Can Be More Than Competitive and Thump Seahawks 30–13 in Season Opener

Rams Show They Can Be More Than Competitive and Thump Seahawks 30–13 in Season Opener
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford passes under pressure from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle on Sept. 10, 2023. Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo
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SEATTLE—Matthew Stafford threw for 334 yards even without favorite target Cooper Kupp, Kyren Williams and Cam Akers combined for three touchdown runs and the Los Angeles Rams stunned the Seattle Seahawks 30–13 in the season opener Sunday, September 10.

Stafford was brilliant picking apart Seattle’s secondary for the 58th 300-yard passing game of his career in the regular season. He did so despite Kupp being sidelined for the first four games of the season while on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.