The Los Angeles Rams exacted revenge against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10, and quarterback Matthew Stafford’s MVP-caliber season continued, leading the charge. So much so that the NFL recognized the two-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion.
Stafford, 37, leads the league with 25 touchdown passes to go with 2,427 yards and 2 interceptions on 67.1% completion.
Several of those numbers worked in conjunction to draw attention from the league
Rams QB Matthew Stafford Draws NFL Attention With Historic Stretch
GettyMatthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers.
“Matthew Stafford is the first player in NFL history with 4+ pass TD and 0 INT in 3 straight games [exhale emoji],” NFL+ posted on X on November 9.
That was not Stafford’s only feat on the day, reaching another milestone at a fitting time.
“QB Matthew Stafford has thrown his 400th career regular season touchdown, becoming one of nine QBs in NFL history to accomplish the feat,” Los Angeles Rams PR announced in a post on X on November 9.
Stafford, who has worn No. 9 since his days with the Detroit Lions (2009-2021), also balanced out his career record.
He is now 115-115-1 all-time.
“Matthew Stafford just reached a .500 career win percentage for the first time [shocked face emoji],” ESPN Insights posted on X on November 9. “At 231 starts, that’s the most starts by a QB before reaching .500 since starts were first tracked in 1950.”
Stafford, who threw for 280 yards, 4 TDs, and 0 INTs in Week 10, also drew praise from CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani, among others, like Fox Sports, for throwing another no-look pass
“He’s MVP right now,” Dajani posted. “13 passing touchdowns in the last three games. Yes, 13.”
Matthew Stafford Praises Teammates
GettyMatthew Stafford #9 and Colby Parkinson #84 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.
Stafford said the praise like support for his MVP candidacy “doesn’t really affect” him, though he does “appreciate” it.
“I don’t pay too much attention to them. I’m trying to just continue to find ways to be a good football player for this team, lead this team, and try to get us in the end zone as much as I can, do my job as best I can. With that comes whatever,” Stafford told reporters on November 9.
“I think about those awards. I see those people say stuff like that, and all I can think about is I’m just lucky to have unbelievable teammates. I really am. To be able to throw the ball to the guys that I get to throw the ball to, play behind this line, and hand it off to these guys. I feel like there’s a lot of people that could be doing what I’m doing. So, I’m obviously working hard at it, trying to be as good as I possibly can. But I’m really appreciative of the guys that are in that locker room with me.”
Stafford spoke with Tom Brady after the contest, earning the “LFG Player of the Game.”
Brady joked about Stafford having “another eight years” of play in him. Stafford would be 45 then, the same age Brady was in his final season.
Again fittingly, Stafford can tie Brady if he goes interception-free on his next four passes. If all goes well, he will pass Brady’s mark with his fifth attempt. Stafford and the Rams host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11.
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