Matthew Stafford has won the division round matchup for the LA Rams last Sunday. The quarterback showed up, ready to go. He played his heart out in every drive. The Rams dominated the game, but the Buccaneers made an unreal comeback in the fourth quarter. The duo of Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp shut that down with a last-minute clutch.
The amazing deep drive in the last minute of the game won it all for LA. Kupp and Stafford dominated the game and triumphed over Tampa Bay. This soul-shattering performance causes concern for the Rams’ next opponents.
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Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp in the division round matchup
It seems like whenever the pressure is on, the Rams know who to turn to. The end of the regular season was raising some questions about Matthew Stafford. The quarterback had thrown 13 interceptions in the last nine games for the Rams.
Stafford quickly cleared his name. The playoffs are where he would shine the brightest. In the home game against Arizona in the wild card round, the quarterback played well. He threw just over 200 yards, but all of his plays were turnover-free. And the Rams won with a dominating score of 34-11.
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On Sunday, Matthew Stafford looked like a true MVP. Early on in the game, he made a brilliant 70-yard drive to WR Cooper Kupp. The second quarter opened with a banger, and it put LA on a 17-3 lead. But the most amazing moment of the game came later.
STAFFORD FINDS COOPER KUPP. UNBELIEVABLE.
(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/nx128toQUI— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 23, 2022
In the dying moments of the fourth quarter, both sides were in a 27-27 tie. With only 26 seconds to go, Matthew found Cooper with another deep drive. It put the Rams in a field goal territory, and Matt Gay won it all for Los Angeles.
Rams’ next challenge
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With superstars like Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr, and many others, the Rams are set to face the San Francisco 49ers. This NFL conference championship game will be the one to watch. SoFi Stadium is ready to host the finals.
Matthew Stafford is in the soul stealing business pic.twitter.com/7pr4PTTU8S
— PFF (@PFF) January 24, 2022
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The Rams hope to win their first Super Bowl since 1999. The quarterback Stafford will bring his soul-stealing antics to the next game as he hopes to make it to the Super Bowl. Do you think the Rams will win the big one this season?
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