The Los Angeles Rams are going to have a new look on offense when they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, strictly out of necessity. Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are both sidelined by injuries, which will thrust Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell and CJ Daniels into bigger roles.
Stafford has game experience with Mumpfield and Atwell, but Daniels is young and inexperienced. He's played just six offensive snaps all year and has yet to be targeted on a single pass by Stafford. But the two have worked together in practice and Stafford can't wait to see what the sixth-round rookie can do on Sunday.
Stafford said he's excited about the opportunity Daniels has in front of him, praising his work in practice and on film with Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson.
“Obviously all these guys put a tremendous amount of work into it. CJ has done a hell of a job," Stafford said Wednesday. "You look at the crossover tape when Stetson and Ty are working against our defense, he's showing up in a big way a lot of different times. I'm excited to get some chances to throw with him, get it out there on Sunday, and just get his feet wet. It's an opportunity, like I said, for a lot of guys in this situation that we're in. I'm just excited to go be a part of it.”
In three preseason games, Daniels caught 15 of his 24 targets for 128 yards. He looked comfortable running routes and catching the ball, going all three games without a single drop and making three contested catches in six opportunities.
Obviously, Stafford wasn't the quarterback in those games, so this will be his first real chance with the reigning MVP. But if anything, having No. 9 throwing him the ball will only help his chances of making plays.
Atwell, Mumpfield and even Xavier Smith will have chances to contribute as well, but Daniels is the guy fans are most looking forward to watching.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Matthew Stafford excited about CJ Daniels: 'Done a hell of a job'
