The Los Angeles Rams plan to play Jimmy Garoppolo if Matthew Stafford misses Week 1, but Stephen A. Smith thinks they should go with Stetson Bennett.

Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is building a compelling case to be the heir to fellow Bulldog alum Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles.

In addition to the pair of fourth-down conversions on the game-winning series – one of which featured a 40-yard heave to Presley that put the Rams at the Chargers 8-yard line – there was overcoming a near-fumble the play before the completion to Presley. Officials overturned that call upon further review and ruled it an incompletion.

With the health of Matthew Stafford a concern, Bennett is tracking to be on the Rams' 53-man roster to open the 2025 season

The Rams have many roster spots open for competition, but a key battle is whether rookie Stetson Bennett or veteran Brett Rypien will become No. 2 quarterback behind Matthew Stafford.

Quarterback Stetson Bennett of the Rams passes against the Broncos in the first quarter of a preseason game at Empower Field at Mile High on Aug. 26, 2023. Getty Images

The Los Angeles Rams' season has already gotten off to an interesting start, with starting quarterback Matthew Stafford missing some of training camp due to an