Stafford finished 24 of 38 for 368 yards and two touchdowns; Jared Goff went 25-for-41 for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Stafford, of course, led the Rams to a Super Bowl in his first season. There's no replacing that. This season, Goff has the Lions in playoff contention again, but Stafford is one of the frontrunners for NFL MVP as he appears to not be affected at all by aging. Sunday's clash should be a doozy.

Matthew Stafford is an NFL quarterback. He has played for the Detroit Lions since he entered the league in 2009. He has made the Pro Bowl at least once.

With the Rams winning and the Patriots losing, Matthew Stafford has pulled away from Drake Maye, but reigning MVP Josh Allen isn't done yet.

The Lions' chances of making the 2025-26 playoffs are now estimated to be around 35% to 40%. Regarding the Wild Card, the Lions remain the top team in the bubble Week 15. Detroit holds the No. 8 spot in the NFC, but after wins from the Bears, 49ers and Seahawks, the deficit has become larger.

The Lions can put them in the best position by finishing 3-0, but even that doesn't guarantee them a postseason invitation.

The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday