The Los Angeles Rams hit the field on Monday for their first padded practice of training camp, increasing the intensity and physicality as Week 1 approaches. It was a run-heavy day by design, Sean McVay said, which helped set the tone for practice moving forward.

As McVay indicates, Stafford's back is not expected to be a major issue, but it also opens the door for an underrated position battle to take center stage early on. Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett figure to be the top quarterbacks in team drills while Stafford rests, with some Dresser Winn thrown in as well.

Former Rams assistant Zac Taylor listened to Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase this offseason. In Games 1-2 over the last six years, the Bengals have gone a combined

A handful of players stood out with strong performances on Day 5 of practice, including Rams rookie RB Jarquez Hunter.

The Los Angeles Rams might already have a succession plan in place at the quarterback spot. Matthew Stafford is in the latter stages of his career and is under contract for two more years, and beyond that,