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Matthew Stafford earns his first career Madden 99 rating after his MVP season, joining Myles Garrett to give the Los Angeles Rams two members of the exclusive Madden NFL 27 99 Club.
The most anticipated battle of Los Angeles Rams training camp will be the competition for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford. First-round pick Ty Simpson impressed those in attendance, including former Rams beat writer Vinny Bonsignore of the New York Post: There was quiet s…
The Madden 99 Club has been announced, and the Seattle Seahawks are being represented by the reigning Offensive Player of the Year: Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the Seahawk representative for Madden 27’s 99 Club, alongside Myles Garrett, Josh Allen, Trey McBride, Ja’Marr Chase and Matth…
As expected, the Los Angeles Rams are giving starting quarterback Matthew Stafford a rest day every other day, and Sean McVay will give Stetson Bennett more opportunities than he’s ever had to feel like a starter. That was the case on Sunday, as Bennett took every rep with the 1s…
The Rams are giving Ty Simpson and Stetson Bennett plenty of reps in training camp as the two quarterbacks battle to be Matthew Stafford's backup.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its 2026 QB Annual. It’s a deep dive into all things analytics surrounding quarterback performance last season and over their careers. There were some important takeaways for Matthew Stafford in terms of changes that elevated his game en route to…
Key takeaways from Pro Football Focus (PFF) QB Annual
First-round draft pick Ty Simpson inked his rookie contract with the Los Angeles Rams. He’ll battle with Stetson Bennett to earn the rights to backup Matthew Stafford. As players report to training camp, it seems the Rams have a plan to both manage Stafford’s workload and provide…
How Rams can balance rest for Matthew Stafford and extra opportunities for Ty Simpson
Last year, after Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn't practice much in training camp due to a back problem, outsiders incorrectly assumed that coach Sean McVay was giving Stafford a break.
The Rams have set their plan. The post Rams Make Critical Decision About Matthew Stafford appeared first on HEAVY.
The Rams have Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, but past overwhelming Super Bowl favorites have rarely lived up to the hype
The Los Angeles Rams spent the offseason feeling like Matthew Stafford is one of the NFL’s otherworldly quarterbacks for at least one more season.A new national ranking offered an endorsement that bolstered that belief.FOX Sports’ Henry McKenna ranked all 32 projected starting qu…
There are officially 50 days until the start of the season, so will the 50-passing-touchdown mark finally get surpassed in 2026? Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw the most touchdown passes in the 17-game era last season and still fell short, showing how difficul…
Matthew Stafford is still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL when it comes to putting together go-ahead drives. He’s been pulling off comeback magic basically his whole career. Will Stafford be able to do it again? And here’s another reality, the Los Angeles Rams have lost t…
Puka Nacua is one of the most productive and successful receivers in the NFL right now, but would he be among the league’s top weapons if not for Matthew Stafford? If most of his success is credited to Stafford, then the time will come for the Los Angeles Rams to trade or part wa…
Will Puka Nacua’s production drop without Matthew Stafford under center?
Training camp kicks off this week for the Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford returns from his 2025 MVP campaign. High-profile additions like Trent McDuffie, Myles Garrett, and Jaylen Watson will make their debuts. Aaron Donald could un-retire soon. There’s plenty of exciting news…
The Los Angeles Rams quarterback room is fascinating in the sense of you have Matthew Stafford and then who? Stetson Bennett? Ty Simpson? Are those young boys ready to play in the NFL right now? I don’t know. As good as Stafford is, we don’t know how well his backups are, and you…
Pro Football Network's Top 100 ranks Josh Allen the NFL's best QB entering 2026, with the reigning MVP at No. 5. Here's why the three-year window matters.
When and where: Week 4 at home Key additions: EDGE Myles Garrett, CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson Key subtractions: EDGE Jared Verse, LT Rob Havenstein Last season: Lost two games in Seattle by a combined 5 points, Matthew Stafford won MVP because somebody had to The questio…
The Los Angeles Rams have few acceptable excuses to not win, or at least appear in, the Super Bowl.They return the reigning NFL MVP, the league’s reception leader and an offense that averaged an NFL-best 30.5 points per game last season.That’s not to mention acquiring Defensive P…
When the Los Angeles Rams sent Jared Goff (and three draft picks) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay and company thought they were acquiring the missing piece for their championship dreams. Not only were they right, but Stafford almost certainly sur…
Buffalo Bills fans have long thought of Josh Allen as the best quarterback in the NFL, and in a recent survey conducted by ESPN, those feelings were validated when Allen claimed the top spot, edging out rivals like Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow.…
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will only gain more admirers with this heartwarming story. Stafford is one of the most well-liked stars in the NFL. His reputation as a good leader and a kind teammate has steadily grown over the years. Everything has translated to th…
Despite coming off the best season of his career, Matthew Stafford still can't get any respect in the NFL player ranking department.
Kelly cited lingering injuries and missing family moments as elements that could lead the reigning NFL MVP to retire sooner rather than later.
49ers Jeremy Fowler surveyed anonymous executives about the league’s running back situation and one NFC exec said the following of RB Christian McCaffrey: “He’s declined some — I think you will see more juice if he doesn’t have to be the focal point of both the run and pass game.…
The Los Angeles Rams are all in on a Super Bowl 61 push. They already had one of the most potent passing attacks in the NFL last season when they made a run to the NFC Championship team. Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP win, and Davante Adams and Puka Nacua form the best […]…
Matthew Stafford is the reigning MVP, but not the NFL’s best quarterback, at least in the eyes of the league personnel who was polled by ESPN. In a top 10 ranking posted by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Stafford ranked as the third-best quarterback behind Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. …
Matthew Stafford’s ranking has improved, but he’s not #1
The Los Angeles Rams are going all out to win a Super Bowl during the 2026 season. LA made a big trade for Myles Garrett and could even add Aaron Donald to their defense as well. If the Rams can get another MVP season from their franchise quarterback, then a Super Bowl season cou…
The Los Angeles Rams must feel pretty good about the success of their monumental 2021 trade that swapped Jared Goff and a cache of picks for Matthew Stafford. The move resulted in a Super Bowl championship at the team’s home in SoFi Stadium. Years later Stafford is finding new he…
What is Ty Simpson’s NFL ceiling?
The Rams could have other plans in mind. The post Rams Predicted to Make ‘Bold’ Move to Help Matthew Stafford appeared first on HEAVY.
Heading into the 2026 NFL season, the Detroit Lions are set at the quarterback position with Jared Goff, who was acquired in January 2021 as part of the blockbuster Matthew Stafford trade, ready to begin his sixth year with the organization. The trade has been a success for the L…
With the high football IQ’s of Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay, the Rams will thrive using 13 personnel
The 2026 offseason has been an extremely busy year for the Los Angeles Rams, but perhaps an even more taxing time for their fans. Between Matthew Stafford’s retirement plans, drafting Ty Simpson because of Stafford’s uncertain future, trading for Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie,…
The NFL's biggest quarterback improvements and regressions from 2024 to 2025 are reflected in PFF passing grades and the advanced metrics behind them. Matthew Stafford headlines the list of risers after improving to a league-best 91.7 passing grade behind an elite big-time throw …
The Rams have to hope for the best. The post Rams Get Warning About Matthew Stafford, Fellow ‘X Factor’ appeared first on HEAVY.
Since being acquired from the Los Angeles Rams in the blockbuster Matthew Stafford trade before the 2021 season, Jared Goff has firmly established himself as the face of the Detroit Lions.What initially appeared to be a temporary stop has instead turned into a long-term partnersh…
If the Rams end up needing another quarterback next year, whether it’s because Matthew Stafford retired, and/or Stetson Bennett is no longer on the roster, then the currently jobless Brendan Sorsby would be a great option in the 2027 draft. Unable to play in the NFL, the CFL, or …
The Los Angeles Rams start 2026 training camp in under three weeks, with all players reporting on July 25. From Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, the Rams have plenty of star power who command attention every time they play or practice. But they won’t be alone. He…
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford, detailed the challenges of dating and marrying the celebrated quarterback.
Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly shares heartwarming moments from Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s weding.
49ers 49ers TE George Kittle believes third-round RB Kaelon Black can make an immediate impact since he’s an older rookie. “I like old rookies because they’re ready to play, and you don’t have to go through that immaturity part of the start,” Kittle said, via NBC Sports Bay Area.…
The final five years of Drew Brees’ career were better than most quarterbacks’ entire careers. Matthew Stafford recently appeared on the Green Light Podcast, hosted by Chris Long. During the interview, Stafford shared a conversation he had with Drew Brees before last season. Staf…
PFN's QB Fantasy Football Rankings are here to help you make the important call that could potentially swing your fate this winter.
49ers When asked about which rookies impressed him the most during the 49ers’ OTAs, Matt Barrows of The Athletic writes that fifth-round LB Jaden Dugger got time at the strongside position after Luke Gifford suffered a concussion. However, Barrows is unsure if Dugger will land t…
49ers 49ers QB Mac Jones is entering his second year with the team and has been a subject of trade rumors because of how admirably he’s filled in when QB Brock Purdy was injured. Jones is excited to have an offseason where he doesn’t need to learn a new system, and he talked abou…
Matthew Stafford was the 13th consecutive quarterback to win the AP Most Valuable Player after bringing it home for the Los Angeles Rams in 2025. The last time a non-QB won was Adrian Peterson with his superhuman season in 2012. It’s a quarterback award for the most part these da…
Matthew Stafford is in good company when it comes to older MVPs in recent memory.
Matthew Stafford is at the stage of his career now where the topic of retirement comes up every offseason, but the Rams’ MVP quarterback says he has no plans to plan ahead. “It is year-to-year because I think it’s fair to the team, I think it’s fair to me, my family—I don’t want …
“It’s demoralizing,” says Stafford about his back issue
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming off a career year and is the reigning MVP. Yet Pro Football Focus rated him only the fifth-best starter heading into the 2026 season, suggesting he continues to be disrespected by the media to some degree. PFF’s Dalton Wasse…
PFF only ranks Stafford as the fifth-best starting QB ahead of the 2026 campaign
The 2026 PFF QB Annual delivers a comprehensive breakdown of every qualifying NFL quarterback using PFF grades, advanced charting and predictive metrics that extend far beyond traditional statistics. Among the biggest findings, Matthew Stafford earned the league's highest passing…
Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes once again headline the top tier, though separating four of the NFL's premier quarterbacks proved no easy task. Matthew Stafford rounds out the group at the top after continuing to produce high-level play for the Los Angel…
Cardinals Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur is excited about DL Roy Lopez and DL Andrew Billings as two players who will anchor the middle of the defensive line. “Can you imagine trying to move (Billings)?” he said, via Cardinals Wire. “He’s another guy that loves chopping it up there i…
Los Angeles has a unique quarterback setup on its hands with Stafford and Simpson The post Rams Rookie Ty Simpson Gets Dealt Concerning Matthew Stafford Update appeared first on HEAVY.
From Matthew Stafford to Eddie Walls, all 86 Rams players ranked
Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett will wear special emblems
In 2025, the NFL began outfitting the jerseys of the prior year's award winners with gold shields.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has openly mulled retirement in each of the last two offseasons, but the 38-year-old is also considering a longer stay in the NFL – potentially into his 40s. Stafford has consulted both Tom Brady and Drew Brees about extending his playing career,…
The Rams star has had a strong run. The post Matthew Stafford Gets Strong Words as Rams Face ‘Biggest Question’ appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Rams intended to draft Ty Simpson even before Jimmy Garoppolo decided to retire. LA was able to solve the quarterback position long-term and prepare for life after Matthew Stafford. They may still need a fix in the near term should Stafford miss time. A viral repo…
Matthew Stafford was on the Green Light podcast with Chris Long and it’s worth your time. If you are a Rams fan this is a no-brainer to listen to, but if you like the NFL, Stafford, quarterbacks, Chris Long, whatever, it’s a great interview. I listened to it earlier this week and…
Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson recently acknowledged that he hoped he was "not annoying" Matthew Stafford as Simpson attempts to learn from the reigning MVP.
It was a surprise to many when the Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall to be Matthew Stafford’s successor in this year’s draft.
During a recent appearance on the "Green Light podcast with Chris Long," Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was asked to reflect on one of the toughest challenges of his NFL career: the most difficult defensive lines he has ever faced.
Matthew Stafford arrived for the Detroit Lions as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, stepping into a franchise that had just endured an 0–16 season—the first winless regular season in NFL history at the time. Over the years, he carried the Lions through multiple playof…
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The Rams' QB isn't ruling out playing into his 40's
Matthew Stafford has enjoyed some incredible playoff success with the Los Angeles Rams, currently holding a 7-3 record in the postseason since being traded away from the Detroit Lions. However, he didn’t always have that kind of postseason moxie. In Detroit, he went winless, 0-3,…
Matthew Stafford joined the Green Light podcast and spoke about his early days with the Detroit Lions.
The Rams star could be setting the stage for his future. The post Matthew Stafford Reveals Contact With Raiders’ Tom Brady After Trade Interest appeared first on HEAVY.
The Rams have assembled one of the NFL's most talented rosters. After adding stars such as Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie this offseason, Super Bowl expectations are sky-high.
The NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026 list has begun dropping, and it’s almost time to see where Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford lands. With Stafford coming off an MVP season, he’s likely to earn his highest placement ever on the list, but where exactly is uncertain. Th…
Reigning MVPs have fared well in the rankings during the 2020s, which bodes well for Stafford’s chances
The Los Angeles Rams acquired who they hope will become the club's next long-term quarterback when they selected Ty Simpson. But what does that mean regarding his current place on the depth chart?