Matthew Stafford has 5 wins and 5 losses in the postseason as of January 2025.
Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams as of the 2024 NFL season. The Detroit Lions selected him with the first overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. The 36-year-old (as of January 2025) was born in Tampa, Florida, on February 7, 1988. He attended Highland Park High School. Coached by Randy Allen, he earned recognition on the Parade All-America Team. In 2005, he stood out at the EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp, winning the MVP and Best Arm awards. He ultimately earned the title of 2005 EA Sports National Player of the Year. He committed to the University of Georgia, where he achieved more accolades along the way. The recipient of the MVP of the 2009 Capital One Bowl award attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Bulldogs from 2006 to 2008. He finished his collegiate career with more than 7,700 passing yards and 51 passing touchdowns, per Sports Reference. The 2011 NFL Comeback Player of the Year spent his initial 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions before coming to the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 offseason. The two-time Pro Bowler has nine seasons of 4,000 or more passing yards under his belt in his illustrious 15-year career by the end of the 2024 regular season along with Super Bowl LVI. Matthew Stafford played in 16 games for the Rams in the 2024 regular season. He threw for 3,762 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Stafford maintained an average of 7.3 yards per attempt, and his passer rating stood at 93.7 during the season (via Pro Football Reference).
Matthew Stafford's Postseason Record
Matthew Stafford has a postseason record of 5-5 as of January 2025. His 2021 season was especially successful considering it granted him four playoff wins in a single playoff run. In the same season, he also won a prestigious Super Bowl with the Rams, where he played in the NFC Wild Card, NFC Divisional, NFC Championship, and Super Bowl (via Pro Football Reference).
Stafford started his NFL career with the Detroit Lions in 2009. He appeared in the 2012, 2015, and 2017 NFC Wild Card games with the Lions. However, he couldn't procure a win in any of those rounds (via Pro Football Reference).
Stafford's latest playoff appearance came in the 2024 playoffs where Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 in the Wild Card round. However, the Rams signal caller was unable to lead the team past the Philadelphia Eagles, in which they lost 22-28 (via Pro Football Reference).
According to Pro Football Reference, the below table has the seasons in which Matthew Stafford made the playoffs.
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2011 |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2014 |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2016 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2023 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2024 |
As recorded by the Pro Football Reference, Matthew Stafford's postseason stats are as below:
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Passing Yards | Completion Percentage | Passing Touchdowns | Interceptions |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 380 | 65.12 | 3 | 2 |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2014 | Dallas Cowboys | 323 | 66.67 | 1 | 1 |
Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 2016 | Seattle Seahawks | 205 | 56.25 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 202 | 76.47 | 2 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 366 | 73.68 | 2 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 337 | 68.89 | 2 | 1 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 283 | 65 | 3 | 2 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2023 | Detroit Lions | 367 | 69.44 | 2 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 209 | 70.37 | 2 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 324 | 59.09 | 2 | 0 |
Matthew Stafford Conference Record
Matthew Stafford has had one conference appearance as of January 2025, with a record of 1-0. The Rams played against the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFC Conference, where Stafford and the team came out victorious, 20-17 (via Pro Football Reference).
As recorded by the Pro Football Reference, Matthew Stafford's Conference stats are as below:
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Passing Yards | Completion Percentage | Passing Touchdowns | Interceptions |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 337 | 68.89 | 2 | 1 |
Matthew Stafford Super Bowl Appearances and Record
Matthew Stafford has made one Super Bowl appearance as of January 2025 and was on the winning side. With the Rams, he made one Super Bowl appearance in 2022 where he managed to procure the Lombardi Trophy. The appearance in Super Bowl LVI was his first-ever trip to a Super Bowl. The Rams won the game 23-20. The team played against the Cincinnati Bengals in the finals (via Pro Football Reference).
Super Bowl | Opponent | Result |
Super Bowl LVI | Cincinnati Bengals | Won - 23-20 |
According to Pro Football Reference, Matthew Stafford's Super Bowl stats are as below:
Player Name | Team | Playoff Season | Opponent | Passing Yards | Completion Percentage | Passing Touchdowns | Interceptions |
Matthew Stafford | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 283 | 65 | 3 | 2 |
FAQ's on Matthew Stafford
A. Matthew Stafford went to the Los Angeles Rams after the Lions.
A. Matthew Stafford is 6 ft 3 in tall.
A. Matthew Stafford has won one Lombardi trophy as of January 2025.
A. Matthew Stafford is 36 years old as of January 2025.