Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett will have a larger role with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. Bennett will serve as the Rams’ backup quarterback.
Los Angeles is resting starting quarterback Matthew Stafford since the Rams have already clinched an NFL playoff berth. The Rams will start No. 2 quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with Stafford out.
Garoppolo will make his first start since Oct. 31, 2023 with the Las Vegas Raiders. Garoppolo will start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday (Jan. 5) at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
For Bennett, this will be his third time serving as the Rams’ backup quarterback this season. Bennett was Los Angeles’ backup in weeks 1 and 2 while Garoppolo served a two-game performance enhancing drug suspension.
Garoppolo seeks to guide the Rams to victory over Seattle to ensure Los Angeles ends up as the No. 3 seed in the NFC. The Seahawks are eliminated from the playoffs.