Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford Wins NFL MVP to Cap Off Stellar 2025 Season
Sometimes the best things in life come late, and for 37-year-old Rams Star QB Matthew Stafford, that saying holds true as he wins his first career MVP following a career year. Stafford just edged out New England Patriots QB Drake Maye for the prestigious award.
The Numbers Don’t Lie for Stafford
Although there was a bit of a debate for who should win MVP this year, it was a bit of a no-brainer for Stafford to take home the award. The three-time Pro-Bowler was the engine that propelled the Rams to the number one-ranked offense in the league this year.
Stafford led the NFL in passing yards, touchdowns, yards per game, and touchdown percentage as he sliced up some of the best defenses in all of football on a weekly basis. The 46 passing touchdowns also set a franchise record for the Rams, while Stafford also became just the fourth QB in NFL history to throw for over 45 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions.
Stafford’s Late Career Success
After spending the first 12 years of his career playing for the dysfunctional Detroit Lions, football fans are finally seeing what Stafford can achieve when given a well-run organization and team during his tenure in Los Angeles.
In his first year under center for the Rams, Stafford led the franchise to their 5th Super Bowl appearance while also putting together a game-winning drive in Super Bowl LVI to secure the Rams’ second Lombardi trophy. This MVP win also makes Stafford the 5th MVP winner in Rams’ franchise history.
This late-career renaissance has also benefited Stafford’s overall career numbers, as he has posted better numbers across the board in his five years in Los Angeles. That improvement can also be seen in the overall play of the Rams’ receivers, as players like Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp have put up some of the greatest receiving season stats of all time with Stafford at the helm.
Of course, Stafford is no stranger to helping boost his receivers’ numbers to incredible heights, as he was the QB to help Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson Jr. break the all-time record for receiving yards in a single season back in 2012.
Is Canton in Stafford’s Future Following MVP Win?
Stafford’s announcement of his return during his MVP speech raises the question of whether the Rams QB will be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame when it’s all said and done. Thankfully for Stafford, history is on his side when it comes to getting in the hall.
10 out of the 14 QBs to win an MVP and a Super Bowl have golden jackets hanging in their closets. Now that Stafford is coming back for a chance to further pad his resume for Canton, he may very well get his own golden jacket in the near future.
