Matthew Stafford shows ‘MVP stuff’ in Rams’ go-ahead drive

Charlotte, NC – AS Matthew Stafford Walked off the field for a chance late in the fourth quarter Los Angeles Rams took the lead in their playoff game carolina panthershe turned davante adams,

“Let’s take these guys’ hearts out,” Stafford said to the wide receiver while the Rams trailed by four points.

Stafford leads Rams to one 34-31 Win with a seven-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a 19-yard touchdown pass to the tight end colby parkinson,

“It was pretty chilling just to hear it,” Adams said. “And I just really smiled at that moment because I thought that was one of the most gangster things you could say in that moment, honestly. And to hear him say that and the look on his face and then throw that touchdown and then the look on his face after that was just MVP stuff.”

Stafford, who was named NFC first-team All-Pro earlier in the dayPlayed despite a hand injury suffered at the end of the first half. When attempting a second-down pass to a wide receiver puka nakua (10 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD), Stafford said his finger was bent backwards.

“It was not pleasant,” Stafford said. “It wasn’t great. We’ll see what it is. I was obviously able to finish the game and throw it decently. Once the ball bounces, the adrenaline is great, so hopefully we can keep that going.”

Stafford, who also threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to running back Kieran Williams He is the fifth player in NFL history to have multiple go-ahead passing touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a playoff game, midway through the fourth quarter, according to ESPN Research. Stafford is the first to do so josh allen of buffalo bill In the 2021 Divisional Round kansas city chiefsAnd the first player since Eli Manning to do so in a win. New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII against new England Patriots,

“I like those situations,” Stafford said. “I live to do it. It’s great to do it on the road too. Took a good crowd today, so we’ll take it.”

Stafford finished the game with 24 of 42 passing for 304 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Stafford’s success came in the fourth quarter after he and the Rams’ offense struggled on deep balls the first three quarters. According to ESPN Research, Stafford completed 1 of 10 passes of 15 or more air yards in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, Stafford was 3 of 4 on such pass attempts, including the winning touchdown pass to Parkinson.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said, “He brought a little more pressure, which increased his identity the last few weeks, but he was steady.” “It was an MVP-type thing that he did. … I thought he saw the field really well. And that’s why we’re moving forward, because of his leadership.”