Schein rides bandwagons. That's not unique among sports media, I know, but still. During the season, he'll make ten different predictions about what teams are going to play in the Super Bowl; he might get one or both of them right, then he'll spend the next six months reminding everyone about how prescient he was.
With our defense and running game, Stafford doesn't have to "carry" us anywhere; he just has to play at a high enough level and execute McVay's offense. The D will do its part and hopefully special teams show improvement. There's still plenty of pressure on his shoulders; he has to show he can navigate a difficult division and rise to the occasion in big moments and on big stages.