Detroit Lions Torched by Stafford’s Rams as Playoff Chances Take Another Hit
Stafford threw for 368 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Rams erased a second-half deficit to clinch an NFC playoff spot with their eighth win in nine games.
- On Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Detroit Lions 41-34 at SoFi Stadium, before 74,701 fans, to clinch an NFC playoff berth.
- Matthew Stafford led three third-quarter scoring drives as the Los Angeles Rams erased a 10-point second-quarter deficit by scoring 20 unanswered points and forced three-and-outs on Detroit Lions' first three second-half possessions.
- Colby Parkinson caught two touchdown passes, with his first score disputed on replay, while Puka Nacua had nine catches for 181 yards and made key gains setting up scores.
- The victory leaves the Rams 11-3 under coach Sean McVay and secures their seventh playoff appearance, while the Lions' playoff odds are 41%, needing the Bears to lose one of their next two games.
- On Thursday the Los Angeles Rams visit Seattle for a showdown impacting the NFC lead; Davante Adams, Rams receiver, left with a hamstring injury that McVay said `didn’t look good`.
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Matthew Stafford rallies Rams to 41-34 victory over Lions, clinching another playoff berth
Matthew Stafford passed for 368 yards and hit Colby Parkinson for two touchdowns, and the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams clinched a playoff berth with a furious second-half rally for a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions.
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