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Matthew Stafford Emerges as MVP Front-Runner as Rams Seize NFC Lead

Sustained efficiency behind sturdy protection powers the run.

Overview

  • Through 11 games, Stafford leads the NFL with 30 touchdown passes against two interceptions and a 113.7 rating, guiding the 9-2 Rams to the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
  • He has thrown 27 touchdowns since his last interception in Week 3 and set marks for prolonged turnover-free production, including an ongoing eight-game run with 20-plus TDs and zero picks.
  • Pass protection has been pivotal with only 15 sacks allowed all season and just four over the past four games, including a 273-yard, three-TD performance in a 34-7 Week 12 win at Tampa Bay.
  • AP projections place Stafford on pace for 4,374 passing yards, 46 touchdowns and three interceptions, which would rank among the best single-season quarterback campaigns.
  • Coach Sean McVay lauded Stafford’s command and leadership, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith argued that a second Super Bowl this season would elevate him into all-time great territory.