"That video, while funny -- "I'm screwing with him a little bit too because the best part about it is he can't talk back to me," McVay said -- also gives a peek into what Stafford is doing before every snap. The length of the playcall, one Stafford transmits from McVay to his teammates in the huddle, shows how the quarterback's mental abilities on the field give the Rams what McVay called "a real edge.""
"Stafford ended the 2025 regular season as the odds-on favorite to be named the NFL's MVP. Stafford threw for a league-leading 4,707 yards with 46 touchdown passes and 8 interceptions. His 46 touchdown passes also led the league, throwing for 12 more than Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who was second. Now, the Rams begin what they hope is a long playoff run, starting with Saturday's road game against the Carolina Panthers ( 4:30 p.m. ET, Fox)."
Matthew Stafford consistently processes lengthy playcalls in the huddle, absorbing detailed instructions before each snap. Sean McVay deliberately prolongs playcalls and teases Stafford because the quarterback cannot respond from the field. That exchange highlights Stafford's ability to relay complex play information to teammates and provides the Rams a strategic advantage. Stafford led the league with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes against 8 interceptions in the 2025 regular season. He entered the postseason as the odds-on favorite for NFL MVP. The Rams open their playoff run with a road game at the Carolina Panthers.
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