New Rams QB Baker Mayfield is expected to be active tonight vs. the Raiders, and there’s a real chance he plays. His role will depend in part on how John Wolford (questionable, neck) is feeling. Mayfield got in Tuesday night and is up to speed on the full game plan.

Mayfield was on the verge of being the worst active quarterback in the NFL this season, so trusting him with only 48 hours to learn a new offense would be quite the stretch. Tyler Higbee could be usable as a back-end TE1 option, but it's best to simply stay away from the Rams wherever possible.

One day after the Los Angeles Rams claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers, coach Sean McVay said the team was still working through the quarterback's status for the Rams' Week 14 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

Related players: John Wolford

During his news conference on Wednesday, McVay said Mayfield arrived at the Rams' facility only 14 hours prior. The coach said he "would lean toward" Mayfield being active for the game, but "whether or not that means that he would play or that he would be available in an emergency setting is something that we're going to continue to work through," the story went on to say.

New quarterback Baker Mayfield, who became a member of the team at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, could play on Thursday night, when the Rams host the Raiders.

Related players: John Wolford, Bryce Perkins

Mayfield was rumored to be heading to San Francisco, but other rumors said the Rams would scoop him up to stick it to their division rivals. Others said the Rams have several prime time games coming up over the finals weeks of the season and Mayfield could be a way to keep interest in the fan base. Wolford is also dealing with some injuries so there is also a need with Perkins pretty much unproven. No matter what the reason, Mayfield is a Ram, and it's possible he jumps right into action on Thursday night, although it's probably a longshot. The team did send Mayfield the playbook to study on the way to LA, according to the story.

John Wolford will start Sunday, per Sean McVay, and Bryce Perkins will be available as well. Sounds like the Rams could use both.

Matthew Stafford has apparently cleared concussion protocol, but the team is still keeping him out. It would be difficult to roll out practically any fantasy piece associated with this team at the moment. For the desperate, Van Jefferson could be considered a WR3/4, Tyler Higbee has a moderate probability of being a TE1/2 and Kyren Williams may operate as an RB3/4.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford remains in the concussion protocol and though he is progressing through it, head coach Sean McVay said, via multiple reporters, that it’s “safe to say” Stafford won’t play in Week 13.

Bryce Perkins started last week’s game at quarterback. The Rams also have John Wolford, who started the Week 10 loss to Arizona.

Stafford was also listed with a neck injury on last week’s injury report, as he didn’t play in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. The quarterback missed the Week 10 loss to the Cardinals while in the concussion protocol. He was cleared for the Week 11 loss to New Orleans, but left the game with a neck injury and was subsequently placed back into the concussion protocol. As the story points out, there’s a chance the Rams could shut Stafford down for the season given the team's current record.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford out for Week 12 with a concussion

Related players: John Wolford, Bryce Perkins

The Rams are expected to give Perkins first-team reps this week, per Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The tweet went on to say this would pave the way for a potential start given injuries to starter Stafford and Wolford (neck). This would be the first start for the former UDFA from Virginia.

Matthew Stafford is out practicing in at least a limited capacity today (this is a step in the protocol).

Related players: John Wolford

Stafford came down to a game-time call this past week but gave way to Wolford. It looks like Stafford is progressing toward playing in Week 11, but continue to monitor him in practice this week. He'll, of course, be without his top weapon in Cooper Kupp, who is on the IR after ankle surgery.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford is officially out against the Cardinals. John Wolford gets the start.

Los Angeles Rams inactives

QB Matthew Stafford
WR Tutu Atwell
LB Travin Howard
CB Shaun Jolly
OT Alaric Jackson
DT Greg Gaines