Two seasons ago, Matthew Stafford was lifting up the Vince Lombardi trophy in the air after helping lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.
After Stafford and the Rams missed the playoffs in 2022, they’re back in the mix this season as a wild-card team.
Despite their standing as a wild-card team, some believe Stafford’s championship experience can help Los Angeles pull off some upsets in the upcoming 2023 postseason.
On Sunday, CBS Sports’ Adam Schein shared that he is among those who believe the Rams’ starting signal-caller is arguably the best quarterback who will be on the field during this season’s NFC playoffs (via NFL on CBS on Twitter).
“If I had one quarterback that would scare me the most if I’m the opposition, or even if you want to frame it, who’s the best quarterback in the postseason, I’d roll with [Matthew] Stafford.”
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Matthew Stafford is the most dangerous NFC quarterback pic.twitter.com/oXdTn1A6qj
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) January 7, 2024
At first, it might seem like a crazy statement for Schein to make.
But when looking around at the other starting quarterbacks for the teams that will be competing in the NFC playoffs, a case for Stafford being the best can certainly be made.
At the same time, it’s not like Stafford is light-years better than the other NFC quarterbacks who will be taking part in the upcoming postseason.
But the key word to emphasize from Schein’s declaration Sunday is “dangerous.”
Even with Los Angeles being a wild-card team in the 2023 playoffs, Stafford under center gives them the confidence they need to go out and pull off some upsets during the next few weeks.
Are the Rams about to make their second trip to the Super Bowl in the last three seasons?
Chances are currently low, but with Stafford leading the way, Los Angeles definitely shouldn’t be taken lightly during the playoffs.
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