An executive from another NFL team just dropped a bombshell, telling The Athletic’s Mike Sando that Matthew Stafford, when he’s on, is “as good as Patrick Mahomes or better.” This wild take came right after Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a massive comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Stafford Proves He’s Still Got It
Look, people might have slept on Stafford after the Rams blew a 16-point lead to the Denver Broncos just last week. But Sunday? He was absolutely on fire. The dude dragged the Rams back from a 10-point deficit in the second half, leading two crucial touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to snatch that win from the Eagles. He finished the day with 32 completions on 51 attempts for 317 yards. That’s a quarterback taking over, plain and simple. Stafford, at 38, is still the reigning NFL MVP for a reason, and he showed exactly why.
Are the Rams NFC Contenders?
Even with that huge win, the Rams are sitting at 2-2. Not exactly the “juggernaut” everyone expected, right? But that anonymous exec isn’t backing down from their high praise. They still “feel good” about the team, pointing to Stafford as the “best player in the league at quarterback” when he’s rolling. And get this: the exec also mentioned the Rams’ defense still looks “pretty good,” even though they “haven’t had a game with the two defenders (Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett) full speed yet.” That’s a serious vote of confidence for a team that’s been a bit up and down, making it clear they’ve got enough talent to remain among the top contenders in the NFC.
So, is Stafford really in the same breath as Mahomes? That’s the debate raging now, and it’s gonna be tested big time. The Rams are hosting the Buffalo Bills next, a tough 3-1 squad, for Monday Night Football in Week 6. This one’s gonna show us if the Rams are truly NFC contenders, or if that exec’s high praise was just a flash in the pan. You know we’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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