Matthew Stafford is teetering on the edge of making some truly unwanted NFL history this season, and for a quarterback who just won an MVP award, that’s a wild turn nobody saw coming. The Los Angeles Rams were supposed to be contenders, maybe even the best team in the league heading into 2026, but their start has been, frankly, bizarre. They’re chilling in fourth place in the NFC West, and their offense, led by Stafford, is a huge reason why.
Rams’ Woes and Stafford’s Slump
This Rams season has been a head-scratcher from day one. Expectations were sky-high for them to dominate, but instead, they’ve stumbled out of the gate, struggling to get anything going on either side of the ball. The offense, especially, has been a major problem. Stafford, fresh off an MVP season, just hasn’t been playing great football. Look, not everything’s on him, no QB plays in a vacuum, but his numbers in the first six weeks are tough to swallow: just 11 touchdowns against a rough six interceptions. That’s not the guy who led them to a Super Bowl, and it’s certainly not MVP form. The pressure is clearly building in Los Angeles, and fast.
An Unwanted Record Looms Large
But here’s where it gets truly wild, and honestly, a little brutal for Stafford. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Stafford just lost his fourth start of the season last Sunday. Wanna know what happens if he loses his fifth? He’ll hit a career milestone that no quarterback ever wants attached to their name. Right now, Stafford holds a career record of 122-122-1 as a starting quarterback. Those 122 losses? They’re the second-most in NFL history for a QB. Only Vinny Testaverde has more, clocking in at 90-123-1. That means with just one more loss, Stafford ties Testaverde for the most ever. And with two more? That record is all his. It’s a stark reminder of those early, tough years with the Detroit Lions, even after he found Super Bowl glory in 2022. You win an MVP, you win a ring, and then you’re staring down this kind of historical marker. Talk about a roller coaster.
For the Rams and for Stafford, all the focus right now has to be on winning games. They haven’t done it consistently in 2026, and the clock is ticking. They’ve got to turn this ship around, not just for their standing in the division, but to keep their QB from cementing an unwanted legacy in the NFL record books.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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