Bennett Ready as Stafford's Backup

Stetson Bennett IV completed 19 of 31 passes for 181 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns in the Rams' 34-0 preseason win over the Saints, demonstrating his readiness as the backup quarterback. Rams coach Sean McVay praised Bennett's improvement, decision-making, and use of his legs, noting the quarterback's growing command of the offense. macnevers-and-co.beer

With Jimmy Garoppolo suspended and rookie Ty Simpson still learning, Bennett has emerged as the primary backup to Stafford. Despite having never taken a snap in a regular season game, the former Georgia quarterback has developed exclusively through preseason games, showing significant improvement according to coaching staff.