The Rams have both a reliable backup and solid support around their Hall of Fame quarterback, Matthew Stafford.

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been called a variety of things throughout his career. Phenom, gunslinger, improviser, leader, tough, relentless, and so on and so forth.

The Los Angeles Rams were nearly on the wrong end of a major upset in their wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, and quarterback Matthew Stafford had an intense message for his teammates before he orchestrated a game-winning drive.

For a while there, it felt like we were staring at a very different Sunday night. The Los Angeles Rams were pushed to the edge before finally edging past the Carolina Panthers with a 34–31 wild-card win.

The 2025 NFL season has been dominated by first-round quarterbacks, with veterans like Matthew Stafford and newcomers like Drake Maye and Caleb Williams leading the way.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford coolly led a seven-play, 71-yard scoring drive with under three minutes to play, finding Colby Parkinson for the go-ahead touchdown to get the Rams past the Panthers,