The Los Angeles Rams were holding a three-point lead late on Sunday night against the Denver Broncos, but a mistake by Matthew Stafford absolutely flipped the script. It was a play that sent the crowd wild and, unfortunately for Stafford, cemented an unwanted place in NFL history.
One Mistake, Seven Points, and a Dubious Record
Stafford made the costly error when he threw a pick-six to Broncos linebacker Talanoa Hufanga. That single play instantly erased the Rams’ three-point advantage, turning it into a four-point deficit for Los Angeles. Talk about a gut punch. But beyond the game-changing score, Stafford also notched a personal achievement he’ll want to forget. The Rams quarterback is now the all-time leader in most pick-sixes thrown in NFL history.
Stafford Stands Alone on the Pick-Six List
That interception returned for a touchdown was Stafford’s 33rd career pick-six, officially passing the legendary Brett Favre, who had 32. Imagine that, leading a list no quarterback wants to be on! Dan Marino sits third on the all-time list with 29 pick-sixes, which just shows how much Stafford stands apart. When you look at the top five, it’s a who’s who of Hall-of-Famers: Stafford (33), Favre (32), Marino (29), Joe Namath (28), and then Drew Brees and Peyton Manning tied at 27. It’s high-caliber company, no doubt, but not for this particular stat. Stafford might be a Hall-of-Famer one day, but for now, he’s got to deal with standing alone atop this very dubious record.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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