Los Angeles Rams fans panicked during Thursday night Football’s game when Matthew Stafford rushed to the medical tent late in the fourth quarter. The veteran quarterback’s sudden exit led to endless concerning chatter online about a possible injury.
With the game hanging in the balance and playoff seeding on the line, his brief disappearance raised questions for that short timeframe. But what Stafford revealed postgame left everyone rolling on the floor.
Matthew Stafford clears up medical tent mystery with bathroom admission
Stafford cleared the air about the mystery in his postgame media availability with a grin on his face because his medical tent visit was in no way connected to any injury. It was just some overthinking kind of folks.
“I was not being evaluated for anything,” Stafford explained. “I had to use the restroom. I just didn’t want to run in to the locker room.”
The simple explanation brought relief to Rams fans who feared the worst. Stafford had been playing at an elite level all night before his quick sideline trip.
He finished the game, completing 29 attempts of 49 throws for 457 yards and three TDs. Stafford connected with his target Puka Nacua for his 37th touchdown pass of the year during overtime. Their chemistry was absolutely juicy until the final whistle. His sensational outing sends him sixth in QB Impact rankings.
WHAT. A. PASS. TOUCHDOWN PUKA!!
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But the Rams set a very different record after losing the game in an overtime thriller. Head coach Sean McVay made plenty of excuses in the postgame media availability after his squad choked despite building a convincing 16-point fourth-quarter lead in the 38-37 high-scoring affair.
Rams’ playoff positioning takes massive hit after devastating collapse
The Rams are no longer the NFC’s No. 1 seed following the loss, dropping to No. 5 after their record slipped to 11-4 while Seattle improved to 12-3 and took control of both the NFC West and the conference’s top seed.
McVay’s Rams no longer control their playoff fate. They must sweep the Falcons and Cardinals and hope Seattle slips against the Panthers or 49ers.
If Seattle wins both, they lock the NFC West and the No. 1 seed. LA’s playoff seeding now depends on others. Every snap, every turnover matters in the final two weeks.
However, the loss could not affect Stafford’s status as an MVP candidate. He passed 4,179 yards and 40 touchdowns to hold 1st position in both those stats. No need to be surprised if he claims the MVP title if Rams can’t make it to the Super Bowl.
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