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Article3 Sean McVay philosophies that could be holding the Rams backSeptember 11, 2026

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Purdy looked far better in Week 1 than Matthew Stafford did... Kyle Shanahan doesn't give his starters many preseason reps, but he doesn't seem as fearful of preseason injuries as McVay does.

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Purdy's Week 1 performance outshone Stafford's; preseason reps may have aided his readiness.

Brock Purdy looked far better in Week 1 than Matthew Stafford despite Kyle Shanahan being cautious with preseason reps; the source contrasts McVay's extreme preseason avoidance with Shanahan's more balanced approach, suggesting Purdy's preparation and game-readiness benefited from more preseason exposure.