LOS ANGELES -- Matthew Stafford has risen from the ashes of doubt and marked his presence in the NFL this season. In the past few weeks, his game has been at another level, to the point that MVP talk is no longer just speculation but has become a legit conversation
Stafford, a first-round first overall pick, has shown full command over his offense by throwing 4+ touchdowns and zero interceptions in three consecutive games — a record never seen before, per football pundits.
In his last six games, Stafford has thrown for 1,688 yards and 20 touchdowns, which is making the Rams’ playoff dream more solid with every win.
Matthew Stafford’s 2025 stats so far (through Week 9) for the Los Angeles Rams (7-2-0):
- Completions / Attempts: 208/310
- Completion Percentage: 67.1%
- Passing Yards: 2,427
- Touchdowns: 25
- Interceptions: 2
- Yards per Attempt: 7.8
- Longest Pass: 88 yards
The star QB is having a strong season, with a top-tier TD-Int ratio (25:2). Stafford leads the league in touchdown passes and his longest completion so far.
This comeback story of Stafford is making the impossible possible after a back injury. Back injury concerns were everywhere in July. Analysts were saying, “Can Stafford still play at an elite level?”
The 37-year-old signal caller has proven to everyone that yes, and maybe even better than before. He’s giving head coach Sean McVay’s aggressive play-calls a new rhythm. This QB and coach combo is the “recipe for success,” Stafford himself said.
The Rams' offensive line has given him the comfort, and Stafford finds targets like wide receivers Davante Adams and Puka Nacua with precision. Tight ends and backs are also doing their job in short-yardage situations.
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady called Stafford the “LFG Player of the Game,” saying: “The rhythm is so hard to find in the NFL, but you and coach McVay have managed to find it so sustainable,” Brady said in the post-game interview.
While Stafford says, “trying to not turn the ball over, be explosive, be efficient. Score in the red zone.”
Back issues, doubt, and criticism — Stafford has left it all behind. Brady put it perfectly: “You're only 37. You got at least another eight years to play.”
So, will this run take him to the MVP trophy? The next few weeks will decide — but Matthew Stafford has rewritten his story, and now the entire league is reading it.