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.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 7-2-1 in his last 10 games against the Cardinals, is No. 59 in the 'NFL Top 100.'

ESPN's Peter Schrager shared his intel on the issue during a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show. The NFL insider revealed that the Rams aren't worried that Stafford could miss Week 1 and that the team is just being cautious with their veteran starting quarterback.