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Quarterback Matthew Stafford has been smoking in the passing game for the Rams. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Matthew Stafford already moved past Eli Manning on two NFL career passing lists. The Rams quarterback is on the verge of doing it again.
If Stafford throws a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at SoFi Stadium, he will be in sole possession of 10th place.
Stafford, a 16-year pro, has passed for 366 touchdowns. He’s tied with Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants who is in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In a Sept. 22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, Stafford moved past Manning into 10th for completions. A week later, in a loss to the Chicago Bears, Stafford moved past Manning into 10th for passing yardage.
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In a humorous video, Manning congratulated Stafford on that achievement.
“You’re also seven touchdowns away from passing me in total touchdowns,” Manning said. “Do not expect another video for that.”
Stafford passed for a touchdown in a loss to the Green Bay Packers, but he was blanked in a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. After six games, he had passed for three touchdowns.
He surged in two games since, passing for six.
“They’re a good sign,” Stafford said Thursday when asked if it felt like he was on a roll, “because that means we’re getting in the end zone.”
Handing the ball off to running back Kyren Williams for a short scoring run or throwing a touchdown pass both get the job done, Stafford said. “It doesn’t matter much to me.”
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is just as happy to hand the ball to running back Kyren Williams for a touchdown as throwing a touchdown pass. (Erin Hooley / Associated Press)
Stafford’s passing has helped the Rams rebound from a 1-4 start to win three games in a row.
On Oct. 24 against the Minnesota Vikings, Stafford tossed a…
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Publish date : 2024-11-08 11:00:31
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