Los Angeles Rams quarterback Carson Wentz. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Rams-49ers Week 18 game will be battle of the backup QBs

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/3/24

We will be seeing some new quarterbacks starting for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Week 18.

The Rams will be starting backup quarterback Carson Wentz in their game Sunday at Levi’s Stadium against the Niners. The Niners will be starting backup quarterback Sam Darnold in the game.

The Rams announced QB Carson Wentz will start Sunday vs. the 49ers.

Matthew Stafford will get a rest before the postseason. pic.twitter.com/w7W88qAAy9

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 3, 2024

The Rams locked up a wild-card spot and will either have the No. 6 or No. 7 seed in the NFC. The 49ers clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference and will rest starting quarterback Brock Purdy for the season finale.

#49ers Sam Darnold will start vs #LARams

Kyle Shanahan: "Brock’s the only guy for sure I don’t plan on playing."

(McCaffrey got ruled out Monday with calf strain)

— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 3, 2024

Sunday will mark the first start of the season for Wentz, who was signed by the Rams in early November. He played in eight games last season for Washington, making seven starts.

Darnold has appeared in nine games this season but will be making his first start for San Francisco. The former No. 3 overall draft pick has gone 12-of-20 for 108 yards with a touchdown and interception.

The Rams are 9-7 and the Niners are 12-4 this season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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