US EditionRams' McVay and Stafford Lament Missed Opportunities as They Fall Short of Super Bowl
Sean McVay praised Matthew Stafford's MVP-level performance and confirmed the Rams want him back if he chooses to play next season.
- On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams lost the NFC championship 31-27 to the Seattle Seahawks, ending their Super Bowl bid, and Sean McVay rebuffed questions about Matthew Stafford's future, saying `If he still wants to play, what the hell kind of question is that.`
- Turning 38 in February, Matthew Stafford finished with an MVP-caliber season of 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns, holding one year on his renegotiated Los Angeles Rams contract.
- Despite elite production, Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 35 passes for 374 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday’s NFC championship game, yet became the first player to throw for 350+ yards and three TDs without turnovers and still lose.
- A muffed punt by Xavier Smith led to a Seattle touchdown, and Sean McVay acknowledged his costly decision to go for it on fourth-and-4 at the Seahawks' 6-yard line.
- With the offseason starting, Sean McVay said the Los Angeles Rams want Matthew Stafford back in 2026 if the quarterback decides to play, making his choice key for next season planning.
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Rams' McVay and Stafford lament missed opportunities as they fall short of Super Bowl
Sean McVay had zero interest in discussing whether Matthew Stafford, his soon-to-be 38-year-old quarterback, will be back for the Los Angeles Rams next year.
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford declines to say if he’ll return for 2026
SEATTLE – Coming off the Rams’ emotional, 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship game, quarterback Matthew Stafford declined to say whether or not he planned to return for an 18th NFL season. Stafford put together his best game of the postseason, completing 22 of 35 passes for 374 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. But he was not able to come up with a third game-winning, fourth-quarter drive. Instead, he threw two…
Sean McVay Addresses Matthew Stafford Retirement Rumors After Rams Loss
The Los Angeles Rams came a play or two away from advancing to the second Super Bowl of the Matthew Stafford era on Sunday.Unfortunately for L.A., a muffed punt by Xavier Smith that led to a Seattle touchdown and a questionable call by head coach Sean McVay to go for it on fourth-and-4 from the Seahawks 6-yard line instead of kicking a field goal to pull within one point did the Rams in as Seattle held on for a 31-27 victory.It marked the second…
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