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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has not had a pass intercepted in four games. He’s never had a stretch of five games without an interception. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press)
Matthew Stafford made NFL history several times this season, moving into the top 10 in career yards passing, completions and touchdowns.
On Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams’ quarterback won’t be chasing a record but he could achieve a personal milestone of sorts.
Stafford has not had a pass intercepted in his last four games, a streak he achieved only four other times in his 16-year career.
But he never extended that efficiency to five games.
The Rams could use another error-free performance by Stafford in their NFC West matchup against the 49ers in what amounts to a playoff game for both teams.
The Seattle Seahawks (8-5) lead the division and the Rams (7-6) are in second-place. The Rams play the 49ers (6-7), at the New York Jets (3-10) and then finish the season with home games against the Arizona Cardinals (6-7) and Seahawks.
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“Just trying to keep our team in it as best I can, be as disciplined as I can while still being aggressive and giving our guys opportunities to make plays,” Stafford said Tuesday of his recent efficiency, “because they’re doing a great job of that for me right now.”
Stafford has passed for 19 touchdowns, with seven interceptions, for a Rams team that is over .500 for the first time but has yet to win three games in a row.
Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception. He passed for 10 touchdowns during a scratch that included a victory over the Cleveland Browns, a defeat by the Baltimore Ravens and victories over the Washington Commanders and New Orleans Saints.
During his current streak — in a victory over the New England Patriots, a defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles and victories…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-12-11 00:03:00
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