"Whatever the circumstance - cold, snow, rain, wind, noise - Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is cool, calm and collected. But the 17th-year pro is not quiet. Especially in the huddle. Especially at decibel-delirious Lumen Field in Seattle. "He's screaming," tight end Davis Allen said Wednesday, chuckling. "He's not talking normal, that's for sure... He does a great job making sure guys are where they need to be.""
"On a cold, snowy and windy night at Soldier Field, Stafford completed only 20 of 42 passes for 258 yards, with no touchdowns. His 47.6% completion percentage was the lowest of his 12-game playoff career, and the lowest since a 48.3% performance in a 2023 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium. But Stafford is expected to bounce back against the Seahawks."
Matthew Stafford maintains composure in adverse weather and loud environments while vocally directing the huddle. The 17th-year quarterback joined the Rams in 2021 and is 3-1 at Lumen Field, with a 2021 Thursday-night win, sitting out 2022 with injury, a 2024 walk-off overtime touchdown and an overtime loss in Week 16 this season. At 37, Stafford is having an MVP-level campaign and engineered recent game-winning drives over Carolina and Chicago. He suffered a sprained right index finger versus the Panthers and struggled in Chicago, completing 20 of 42 for 258 yards. In four games at Lumen Field he has 1,454 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions.
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