Veteran NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford is hopeful that he will still start Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season when the Los Angeles Rams return to the field.

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 .

Matthew Stafford, who was previously described by head coach Sean McVay as week to week, is dealing with an aggravated disc and the hope is he’ll be ready for the Rams’ season opener, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.