Matthew Stafford has completed his first full week of practice since the start of training camp, and the Los Angeles Rams ' starting quarterback says he is optimistic about the improvement in his injured back.

Matthew Stafford addressed the media for the first time since June, shedding some light on his back injury and where he's at health-wise.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was able to complete a full week of practice after returning on Aug. 18 from an aggravated disc in his back. It's an encouraging sign of progress for the 37-year-old Stafford,