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Rams QB Matthew Stafford clears protocol but remains out vs. Seahawks

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared the concussion protocol but will not play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, coach Sean McVay said Friday.

Stafford cleared the concussion protocol Friday, McVay said, but the Rams are still gathering information about the quarterback's neck injury.

McVay said the Rams have been taking it "a step at a time" with Stafford's availability and didn't rule out shutting the quarterback down for the season.

"I think there's so many layers to [that decision]," McVay said. "There's so much thought and dialogue that goes into it, but I think first and foremost it's got to get cleared from the medical experts.