Since their opening practices of OTAs last season, Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams have been in sync, using their veteran and positional perspectives to dial up the NFL's highest-scoring connection in 2025.
While Stafford and Adams were elite in 2025, their start in the regular season was a bit rocky because they had to adjust to each other after having limited reps. At the same time, they were attempting to figure out the opponent. It didn't help that Stafford missed training camp with a back issue, leading to Adams working with Jimmy Garoppolo during camp and joint practices.
This year, both players have been full participants, with head coach Sean McVay expressing his thoughts on the duo.
“We were literally just [talking about] that,” McVay said of their strong connection. “It's awesome because obviously you could see about midway through the season they got really comfortable, but you don't take for granted how important that rapport is. No matter how great you are, you've got two great players. You've got to be able to get those reps, and repetition is the mother of learning.
"They've got a great feel. I think today was a really good day for those guys being able to connect against tight, sticky coverage. It's been awesome, but they're two outstanding people, outstanding players, and it's really fun to watch them take some ownership and even just be a fly on the wall and listen to their dialogue and what they're thinking. I love what I've seen from those guys.”
With more reps under their belt this time around, perhaps their league-leading touchdown connection could be even stronger, with the offense being able to turn turnovers into touchdowns – something they struggled with last year.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: McVay on Matthew Stafford-Davante Adams chemistry: ‘Been awesome’
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