On first down, Stafford was being brought to the ground but before he hit the turf, he flicked the ball out of his right hand. It was initially ruled a fumble, which was scooped up and brought back for a touchdown by the Vikings.

Before he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, Matthew Stafford was often criticized for his lack of team success in Detroit – particularly in the playoffs. With the Lions, he was 0-3 in the postseason with four touchdown passes and two interceptions.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford 's wife Kelly has confessed that she is considering moving out of their shared $40 million Hidden Hills mansion ahead of the team's first playoff game on Jan. 13—in a bid to help her husband remain fit and healthy for the last few weeks of the season.