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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford has possibly one of the best storylines of any player entering the Super Bowl LVI. He was criticized in the past for being unable to win the games. The 2021 season has given a different perspective about him and his abilities in the QB position. It has been a long time coming, and Stafford with his Rams team will be determined to make it count.

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During the Super Bowl Opening Day, Stafford had time to explain what playing in the biggest game of his professional career felt. He was quoted saying, “I think it will be an unbelievable achievement. You know, just like Joe in Cincinnati, this season is so long and winding. There are so many things that need to go right for you to get to this point. And so many people have had a hand in it and to be able to bring something back.

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Stafford is playing for all his supporters, including the injured Rams players and the Rams fans. He believes that the best possible way of repaying for their unwavering support will be to complete the job. The job will be to cap off their successful season by winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Matthew Stafford and his legacy on the line

Stafford, as an NFL QB, will make his first appearance on the league’s headline event. It is something that he shares commonly with his opposite number and Bengals QB Joe Burrow. Both will get a first-hand glimpse of the pressure and burden of expectations from both sets of fans.

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But out of the two gunslinging QBs, it might just be Stafford who has a point to prove. A 13-year stay with the Detroit Lions was less than successful because of the poor state of their roster. But with the Rams, Stafford has no excuses for has a roster that is one of the best in the NFL to back him. Another test for the Rams QB will be that it will be a home game and how he responds to crucial situations.

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The sacrifices from almost a decade and a half of his professional NFL career have led him to this moment. The talent in the Rams QB was never a question, and the key will be how he applies it when required.

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