Matthew Stafford officially became the Rams’ all-time passing touchdown leader Sunday, etching his name into the record books in their win over the Raiders. It’s a huge milestone, not just for the Rams, but for the entire league.
A League-First Milestone
That Sunday performance saw Stafford pass Roman Gabriel for the top spot in Rams franchise history for passing TDs. But here’s the kicker, the one that makes you double take: Stafford is now the *first player* in the modern history of the league to hold a franchise record in passing touchdowns for two separate teams. Think about that for a second! He left Detroit as their all-time leader in the same category. This dude has been slinging it at an elite level for a long, long time.
“You’re Old and You’ve Played a Lot of Ball”
After the game, when asked about his historic achievement, Stafford was classic Stafford. He was quick to credit everyone else, saying he was “super appreciative of all the guys that have helped me do that.” He knows it’s not a solo act: “Catching touchdowns and throwing touchdowns isn’t a one-man job, it takes a lot of people to block and get open, and coaches to draw plays. A cool thing, didn’t really know that was going to happen today, but fired up.” He later added, with a chuckle, “It just means you’re old and you’ve played a lot of ball. You wore yourself thin enough at a certain place where they moved on. No, but it’s a cool thing…” That’s just real talk from a guy who’s been through it all.
Whether he calls himself old or not, Stafford’s record-setting day solidifies his legacy. He’ll go down as arguably the best quarterback in franchise history for not one, but two teams, whenever he finally decides to hang up the cleats.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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