"He played 12 seasons in the NFC North before he was traded to the Rams, so quarterback Matthew Stafford is no stranger to cold-weather games. On Sunday night, when the Rams play the Chicago Bears in an NFC divisional-round at Soldier Field, game-time temperatures could include a wind-chill below zero degrees. Stafford, citing historic NFL games that were played in tough weather, said on Wednesday that he would embrace the elements. "There's something to it, right, that feels right when football's outdoors, you're playing late in the year, it's cold, it means a lot," Stafford said, adding, "I know it's going to be a great crowd there, and it'll be a lot of fun.""
"Stafford, 37, suffered a sprained right index finger Saturday against the Carolina Panthers but still passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns, with an interception, in the 34-31 wild-card victory. On Wednesday, he said that he suffered no residual effects in the immediate aftermath, that the finger was feeling "great" and that it would not affect his ability to grip or throw the ball on Saturday. "Whatever it was there is gone now," he said. Still, all eyes will be on Stafford, and how the finger might affect his performance, when the Rams play the Bears in only the third playoff matchup between the teams. "Fortunately," coach Sean McVay said, "Matthew's played in these conditions.""
Matthew Stafford spent 12 seasons in the NFC North and is experienced with cold-weather games. The Rams face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field with possible wind-chill below zero. Stafford suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers but still threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the wild-card win, and the finger no longer affects his grip or throwing. Stafford plans to wear a snug warming layer he used with the Lions and expects a strong crowd. Stafford has a 12-10 career record against the Bears and is 5-7 at Soldier Field.
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