Kelly Stafford is taking aim at the NFL, and this time her complaint has nothing to do with what happened on the field.
After the Rams’ 24-9 win over the Chargers pushed them to 4-4, Stafford was in SoFi Stadium as usual to watch her husband, Matt Stafford. But the result wasn’t the only thing on her mind. What really set her off was the way the league handled Los Angeles’ Week 11 bye in the 2026 NFL season.
On paper, the Rams do have a bye assigned for Week 11. In reality, it doesn’t look much like the kind of reset most teams get.
Instead of the usual 13 to 14 days away from game action, Los Angeles is back on the field just 9 to 10 days later. The reason is a Wednesday, November 25, 2026 matchup with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game.
That setup did not sit well with Kelly Stafford, who vented about it on her Instagram story. “Just curious to hear the thought process behind making the Rams the only team in the NFL without a true bye week,” she wrote. “Because damn, after 18 years around this league, even I need a week off during the season… and I have never played a single snap.”
She kept going from there: “I’m tired just watching from the stands. Can’t imagine how the guys feel,” she finished.
It’s the second time in a matter of days that she has taken the NFL to task.
For all the frustration around the schedule, Matt Stafford has given Rams fans plenty to enjoy. Through eight games, he has thrown for 2,146 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.
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