As one of the eldest and most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL, Matthew Stafford has had plenty of highs.
From his time with the Detroit Lions to his late-career arc as a Super Bowl champion with the Los Angeles Rams, Stafford has made multiple playoff trips in the NFC.
As he’s aged, Stafford has seemed to only get better, cementing himself as one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. While most of his postseason success has come in a Rams uniform, he also made multiple playoff appearances with the Lions.
Here’s a breakdown of Matthew Stafford’s career playoff record and stats.
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Matthew Stafford playoff record
| Season | Team | Playoff Record | Result(s) |
| 2011 | Lions | 0-1 | Lost in Wild Card round to Saints |
| 2014 | Lions | 0-1 | Lost in Wild Card round to Cowboys |
| 2016 | Lions | 0-1 | Lost in Wild Card round to Seahawks |
| 2021 | Rams | 4-0 | Beat Cardinals in Wild Card round, beat Buccaneers in divisional round, beat 49ers in NFC Championship Game, beat Bengals in Super Bowl |
| 2023 | Rams | 0-1 | Lost in Wild Card round to Lions |
| 2024 | Rams | 1-1 | Beat Vikings in Wild Card round, lost in divisional round to Eagles |
| Career: | — | 5-5 | — |
As a Lion, Stafford made the playoffs three times, but Detroit never won a playoff game with him at quarterback. Remarkably, Stafford's first playoff win came in January 2022 when the Rams beat the Cardinals in the Wild Card round — and once that seal was broken, Stafford led L.A. On a run.
The Rams won Super Bowl LVI behind Stafford, who threw for 283 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the win over the Bengals.
Outside of that title run in 2021-22 with the Rams, Stafford has won one other playoff game, which came in 2024 over the Vikings. His career playoff record is 5-5.
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Matthew Stafford playoff stats
- Games: 10
- Record: 5-5
- Pass Attempts: 364
- Pass Completions: 242
- Completion Percentage: 66.5%
- Passing Yards: 2,996
- Passing TDs: 19
- Interceptions: 6
- Sacks: 22
- Carries: 28
- Rushing Yards: 71
- Rushing TDs: 3
Stafford has played just around half-a-regular-season's worth of playoff games, throwing for nearly 3,000 yards in the postseason. While he'd not much more of a rushing threat in the playoffs than he is in the regular season, Stafford has remained effective at putting up points while avoiding turnovers.
According to Pro Football Reference, Stafford ranks sixth among active quarterbacks in playoff passing yards and in passing touchdowns.
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