Matthew Stafford is finally getting some well-deserved respect in Madden, rating as one of the best quarterbacks in this year's game.

The Rams have a timetable for quarterback Matthew Stafford’s recovery from a sore back, but Los Angeles coach Sean McVay does not plan on making it public to avoid the perception of a possible setback.

Week-to-week always implies a longer absence than day-to-day. And it's rarely a one- or two-week thing. While Stafford is obviously the kind of player who will show up when it counts, the situation raises real questions about whether the back problems will linger for the 37-year-old quarterback.