After two games, the Rams rank 17th in passing success and completion rates. Matthew Stafford’s turnover-worthy-play rate is 4.8%, up from 3.3% in 2025; on throws of 20-plus yards, he is 3-for-7 with two interceptions and no touchdowns.
Los Angeles is still producing explosive passes: it ranks seventh in yards per attempt (8.4) and eighth in explosive-pass rate (18.6%). It is also eighth in pressure rate (30.6%) and ninth in pressure rate over expectation (-3.2%). PFF places Stafford 22nd among quarterbacks in offensive grade. The writer cautions that two games—especially with a poor Week 1 against San Francisco weighing on the numbers—are too small a sample; the Rams rebounded against the Giants. Denver, Philadelphia and Buffalo are next.
Stafford’s throws from 10–19 yards have yielded 184 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-16 passing, while throws inside 10 yards produced just six first downs from 24 attempts. Puka Nacua missed his second game, and his return for Week 3 is uncertain; the article says his injury could threaten his longer-term health if not properly managed.
