Yeah, Matthew Stafford really threw a no-look TD pass to Puka Nacua for Rams vs. Seahawks

Billy Heyen

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Matthew Stafford is playing at such a high level that he doesn't even have to look where he's throwing.

That's right: On a touchdown pass by the Los Angeles Rams' superstar QB on Thursday night, he pulled out a no-look.

Stafford looked into the right flat. Puka Nacua ran a slant. Stafford threw right into Nacua's chest for the touchdown, despite never actually turning his head to look at Nacua.

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Yeah, that's crazy.

The Nacua slant is pretty much a timing and tight-window route. Not looking could be disastrous for a quarterback.

But somehow, that's how special Stafford is. He simply just made this work.

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He's pulled this move out before, and he's not the only QB with it in his bag. But this might be as drastic a no-look, as far as the directions of the play go, as Stafford has ever done.

He knew Nacua would get open and give it a chance, which is part of the reason you choose a play like this.

The other reason? It's a lot of fun, especially when it works out as well as this.

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