Matthew Stafford fought through four cracked ribs to lead the Rams to the Divisional Round. The 36-year-old QB continues to excel late in his career.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford battled through a tough injury to lead his team to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
According to his wife, Kelly Stafford, on The Morning After with Kelly Stafford & Hank podcast, Stafford suffered four cracked ribs during a 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15.
Despite the pain, he played in the Rams’ season-ending 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
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Stafford, now 36, has had an incredible career.
He won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2022 and is one of the NFL’s all-time greats.
He ranks 10th in both career passing yards (59,089) and touchdowns (377).
During his time with the Detroit Lions, he threw for over 4,000 yards in seven straight seasons (2011-2017) and hit 41 touchdown passes twice (2011 and 2021).
This season, Stafford helped the Rams win 10 games and claim the NFC West title.
He completed 65.8% of his passes for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions.
It’s been a remarkable comeback for Stafford after a spinal cord contusion cut his 2022 season short.
In 2023, he bounced back with 3,965 yards and 24 touchdowns, helping the Rams reach the playoffs.
Stafford’s leadership and skill have been a huge boost for the Rams since he joined the team after 12 years in Detroit.
With him at quarterback, the Rams are a much stronger team.
Now that the season is over, Stafford can rest and heal from his rib injury while deciding what’s next for his impressive career.
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