Matthew Stafford has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in 2025, and after a blowout win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he might have established himself as the MVP frontrunner.
Stafford threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns in a dominant 34-7 win over the Buccaneers on "Sunday Night Football." The Rams advanced to 9-2 on the season and currently are the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With Stafford, the Rams look like one of the best teams in the NFL.
Here's more about Stafford's dominant Sunday night performance.
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Matthew Stafford stats vs. Buccaneers
- Completions: 25
- Attempts: 35
- Passing yards: 273
- Passing TDs: 3
Stafford had another exceptional game against the Buccaneers as he continues to make his MVP case. He currently leads the NFL in touchdown passes and is top-five in passing yards and rating.
Matthew Stafford this season:
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) November 24, 2025
30 TDs
2 INTs pic.twitter.com/dNxa6raXov
Stafford's 30 touchdowns is his highest total with the Rams since the 2021 season when he tied a career-high with 41 and led Los Angles to a Super Bowl victory.
Matthew Stafford highlights
Stafford had an electric first half, throwing for over 200 yards and three touchdowns.
Matthew Stafford in the first half:
— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) November 24, 2025
19/23
210 yards
3 TDs
144.3 passer rating pic.twitter.com/kjQ8N0sMmK
His second touchdown of the half was a no-look pass to Coby Parkinson, putting Los Angeles up 21-0.
Matthew Stafford is the UNANIMOUS MVP of the league right now. Pic.twitter.com/L4LxZ5TQtQ
— Rams Bros. (@RamsBrothers) November 24, 2025
When the Buccaneers responded to make the score 21-7, Stafford and the Rams drove down the field and scored a touchdown, with a beautiful throw to Davante Adams.
There were some that felt that Matthew Stafford wasn't a Hall of Famer because l he never made All-Pro and has just two Pro Bowls in his seventeen season career.
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) November 24, 2025
He's probably going to win league MVP and could lead his team to another SB.
He's a HOFer
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While he did not light up the scoreboard in the second half, the Rams made the game a blowout by halftime when the score was 31-7. His opposing star quarterback, Baker Mayfield, left the game with a shoulder injury.
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Rams 2025 schedule
Week | Date (MM/DD) | Opponent | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|
13 | 11/30 | @ Panthers | 1:00 PM |
14 | 12/07 | 4:25 PM | |
15 | 12/14 | vs. Lions | 4:25 PM |
16 | 12/18 | @ Seahawks | 8:15 PM |
17 | 12/29 | @ Falcons | 8:15 PM |
18 | 01/04 | vs. Cardinals | TBD |
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