LA Rams coach Sean McVay announces Baker Mayfield is expected to start at QB for remainder of season

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean Mcvay told reporters today that newly acquired quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to start the team’s final four games of the season.

Mayfield was acquired by the Rams on Tuesday after being claimed off waivers following his release from the Carolina Panthers. Within 48 hours, Mayfield was making his debut for the Rams in Thursday’s game against the Los Vegas Raiders.

To the amazement of everyone watching the game, Mayfield was able to lead his team on a game-winning 98-yard scoring drive with just seconds left.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield (17) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders

In his first game with the Rams, Mayfield finished the night throwing 22-35 for 230 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions, having joined the team just 48 hours before the game.

LA trailed by 13 points before Mayfield was able to help his team’s offense rally in the game.

“I don’t know if you can write it better than that,” Mayfield said after the game.

“Obviously we’d like to be a little more stress-free, but it’s a really good story, I’ll be honest with you.”

Mayfield and Rams coach Sean McVay embrace as they celebrate their latest win against the Raiders.

Matthew Stafford is shown receiving one of several big hits before his season was cut short.

Up to this point in his career, it’s been a bumpy ride for the former world no. 1 general selection.

Mayfield not only requested his release from the Panthers after failing to secure the starting job, but was also traded to Carolina last offseason after the Cleveland Browns saw Deshaun Watson as an OB upgrade.

While at Carolina, Mayfield was initially given the starting job to start the season, but due to a combination of poor performances and injuries, Sam Darnold and PJ Walker were given opportunities to start several games as the team’s search for a quarterback continued. future.

During his tenure in Cleveland, Mayfield posted just one winning season as he finally ended the Browns’ 18-year playoff drought after the team finished with an 11-5 record.

In his other three seasons with the Browns, Mayfield led the team to no more than six wins in the games he started.

Until this week, Matthew Stafford was the Rams’ starting quarterback, but was recently placed on injured reserve following a spinal contusion.

Stafford had not played since Week 11 after he left the game and was placed on concussion protocol for the second time in four weeks.

Before his season was interrupted, Stafford completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,087 yards, with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

Given Stafford’s age, mounting injury concerns and frankly underperforming this season, Stafford, 34, could end his career sooner than expected, allowing Mayfield to cement himself as heir apparent in Los Angeles if can put together some strong ones. performances to close the season 4-9 Rams.

Mayfield celebrates with teammates wide receiver Tutu Atwell (15) and center Brian Allen (55) after a touchdown run by wide receiver Van Jefferson to set up the game-winning field goal.