Matthew Stafford made NFL history Monday night, becoming the first quarterback ever to throw at least 150 touchdowns with two different franchises. But even that unbelievable milestone couldn’t save the Los Angeles Rams from a brutal 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Shootout in SoFi: Milestones Can’t Buy Wins
Stafford hit his 150th career touchdown with the Rams midway through the fourth quarter in what turned into an absolute shootout. He found Davante Adams for a wide-open 5-yard score, tying the game at the time. That was Adams’ second touchdown of the night, too, after snagging a 4-yard score earlier in the second quarter. Stafford was slinging it, finishing 40 of 54 for 383 yards and three touchdowns. His other score was a 2-yard toss to Puka Nacua, who went absolutely off with a ridiculous 17 catches for 138 yards. You can’t ask for much more from your QB and top receiver, right?
Despite all that offensive firepower and a historic individual achievement, the Bills still managed to kick a game-winning field goal near the end of overtime, sneaking out of SoFi with the W. It’s a tough pill to swallow when your guy makes history and puts up monster numbers, but the scoreboard still says L.
Stafford’s Legacy and the Rams’ Early Season Grind
Stafford’s journey has been wild, right? He spent the majority of his career in Detroit after being drafted No. 1 overall in 2009. He led the Lions for over a decade, racking up 282 passing touchdowns there, though he never won a playoff game and only made the postseason three times. Fast forward to 2021, and the Rams made that blockbuster trade for him, sending Jared Goff to Detroit. What a move that was! Stafford immediately led them to a Super Bowl win in his first season and they even made it back to the conference championship last season. The dude’s got 432 career passing touchdowns, sitting sixth on the NFL’s all-time list, with only Aaron Rodgers (537) ahead of him among active QBs. That’s Hall of Fame stuff, no doubt.
But here’s the kicker: even with Stafford playing at an elite level, boosting his Hall of Fame bid as he’s 38 and in his 18th season, the Rams are just 2-3 on the season. That’s the real story unfolding right now. They’ve got a ton of work to do to catch up in what’s always a crowded NFC West battle.
What’s Next for the Rams?
The Rams need to turn this ship around ASAP. They’ll face the Arizona Cardinals next week, and that’s a must-win game if they want to get back to .500 and start climbing out of this early-season hole. Every game matters when you’re fighting in the NFC West, and a 2-3 record isn’t gonna cut it for long, no matter how many historic touchdowns your QB throws.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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