NFL world reacts to brutal Matthew Stafford news

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The Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford entered the league's concussion protocol on Tuesday

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instead of Wednesday. Stafford may miss the Rams' upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, which

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would be a huge loss for a team already struggling on the offensive line and in the air. Sean McVay

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discussed Stafford's situation with reporters on Wednesday, saying that they plan to "take it a day at a time"

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with his status. Nobody is more of a competitor than Matthew (Stafford). He's in the protocol,

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so we will take it a day at a time with him." Matthew Stafford and the Rams have struggled to replicate

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their success from last season's Super Bowl Championship run, with the veteran quarterback throwing

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as many interceptions (8) as passing touchdowns on the year. Regardless, he is very clearly the Rams' most

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