"INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Sunday became the 10th quarterback in NFL history to pass for 60,000 yards. Stafford accomplished the feat with a six-yard pass to wide receiver Puka Nacua in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans. Stafford tied Matt Ryan (223 games) as the second-fastest player ever to reach the milestone. According to NFL Research, only Drew Brees (215) reached the mark faster."
"Along with Ryan and Brees, Stafford joined the group of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, Dan Marino and Aaron Rodgers. Stafford spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions, amassing 45,109 passing yards during the regular season. In 2021, the Rams traded for Stafford and the team won Super Bowl LVI in his first season in Los Angeles."
Matthew Stafford became the 10th quarterback in NFL history to surpass 60,000 passing yards, reaching the milestone with a six-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans. Stafford tied Matt Ryan as the second-fastest player to reach 60,000 yards (223 games), with only Drew Brees faster (215 games). Stafford spent his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, compiling 45,109 regular-season passing yards, then was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 and won Super Bowl LVI in his first season with the team. Stafford has started his team's season opener in all 17 NFL seasons, breaking John Elway's tie.
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