Stafford Can't / Won't Win A Playoff Game

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Stafford is 0-2 In the playoffs. Has shown he can't win the big games. How do we know he can't
win the big games? Well we go to any sports sight and go to schedule history and it says it
right there.
No need to go back and look at the games themselves. We have all the information
we need . Lions are winless in the playoffs and that is Stafford's fault.

For anyone of you interested in the pointless information on those games.
I will do my best to explain the circumstances of Stafford's failure.

GAME 1 features the 10-6 Lions against the 13-3 saints.


First Half

IN a gun slinging battle between two of the better QB's in the game.
The saints giving up two fumbles early, in which the Lions were unable to capitalize
The lions however are still up 14- 7 with the saints threatening at the Lions 7yd line
with under a minute until half the saints attempt 2 passes, with both of those
passes hitting Lion defenders in the hands before being dropped.
Saints settle for field goal

Second Half
The saint start out the 3rd by scoring ten unanswered points, before Stafford strikes back
with a 1 yd run for a TD. Now making the score 24-21 Saints.
4th quarter After Brees throws another pass right in the hands of a lion defender, That is once again dropped.
Sproles breaks for a 17yd run for a score.

Stafford feeling the pressure slings deep pass to Titus Young who falls down trying to adjust to the 50/50
ball and the pass is intercepted.The Saints respond with a 56yd TD pass to Meachem making the score 21-38 saints ( No Lion defender within 12yds of Meachem)

Stafforrd responds with a 12 yd TD pass to Johnson. 28-38 Saints
Saints score on insuring drive with 1yd TD run by Pierre Thomas. 28-45 Saints.
Stafford with little time left slings desperation type pass for his second INT



Stafford in his third year hung in the best he could against Brees the machine.
I was extremely impressed With Detroit's running game putting up 32yds while only allowing 167yds and Pierre Thomas 8.3yds per carry

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Not going to get into the 2016 playoff game at Seattle.
Just some notes on that game.
Detroit started their rookie guard for the first time at center and
were forced to start their 3rd string tackle because of injuries.
Stafford who was playing with a dislocated finger on his throwing hand but,
should have somehow prevented the injuries on the oline.
I did watch a couple series of first quarter where on two consecutive
3rd down plays, Stafford hit two receivers right in the chest, only to watch them drop both of them.

Stopped watching at that point.

The Detroit running game again shined for 34yds ( if you subtract Stafford's 15yds on the ground)
Putting to shame Seattle's measly 177yds rushing.

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This is one guy's opinion but Stafford will NEVER win a playoff game until
He can learn how to stop opposing teams from running up and down the field on offense.

Congratulations Rams you have acquired a loser who is incapable of winning a playoff game.
 
Stafford has a lot of pressure on him to win a SB in the next 2 seasons.

Many on this board including myself believe he can get it done in his first season as a Ram.

His past with the Lions is going to be front and center with all the naysayers should he fail to carry the Rams to a deep playoff run this season.

Stafford is with the Rams now and they are one of the favorites to win the next SB on (2/6/22) Those that know his skill set are hyping him up to produce.

Unless Matthew has a bad season for the Rams in 2021, The Rams will likely be one of the favorites to win the SB in 2023 on (02/05/23)

Dude has the weight of the Rams on his shoulders and is expected to deliver a Lombardi Trophy.

The Rams paid a steep price for Stafford but nobody in their right mind disagreed with what the Rams gave up to get him.

His resume with the Lions has some red flags but the Rams are not the Lions.

This is a great time to be a Rams fan and the suspense of Stafford's success is going to be under the microscope with most of the NFL talking heads.

Vegas likes the Rams as a SB favorite.

RamsOnDemand likes the Rams as a SB favorite and they are one of the most anticipated teams to watch in the coming 2021 season.



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Pretty sure he's 0-3 with the saints game being by far his best one. But yea the cowboys game was especially bad because he had zero business losing that game even with the bad call. That was a sb ready Detroit team that year.
 
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The beauty of sports tbh. Rams as a whole need all 3 phases to come together to win it all, to include Stafford making the most of his talent around him at QB. I think they have the pieces across the board but you never know.
 
The beauty of sports tbh. Rams as a whole need all 3 phases to come together to win it all, to include Stafford making the most of his talent around him at QB. I think they have the pieces across the board but you never know.

I honestly think that the Rams have the Players and the Coaches to win it all this season! They (Especially, Stafford!) just need to stay HEALTHY!!!
 
The beauty of sports tbh. Rams as a whole need all 3 phases to come together to win it all, to include Stafford making the most of his talent around him at QB. I think they have the pieces across the board but you never know.
Yes Merlin, you do know. Sell the house and put it all on the Rams to win by two TD's in the Super Bowl like @CGI_Ram did!
 
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Chris Collinsworthless: I know a guy who plays for the Rams who never won a playoff game as a long time veteran of the Bengals until his second season with the LA Rams.
 
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Not ONLY will Matt Stafford win his very FIRST PLAYOFF GAME this Season BUT he will ALSO WIN his Very First (BUT Not LAST!!) SUPERBOWL GAME/RING this Season as well!!!!
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Goff signaled to the league that his game can be disrupted by pressure. Teams just blitzed him out of his game. Stafford may or may not be the total answer but he is a good move in the right direction.
 
Now you did it :D You talked in less than glowing metaphors about our lord and QB. But we all know this will just turn in to a shit on Jared thread.
 
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I don't believe there is anyone here that isn't excited about having Stafford nor do I think there are many, if any, who believe Stafford just can't win big games.
 
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Here's hoping he can break the 0-3 streak. But yeah, that was one of the reasons I wasn't so keen on mortgaging our future for a guy who has often not delivered in big games. Hopefully, we can give him more help than the Lions did, and that'll be enough.
 
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I don't believe there is anyone here that isn't excited about having Stafford nor do I think there are many, if any, who believe Stafford just can't win big games.
Being completely honest, I'm not excited and have my doubts about Stafford in big games. I hope I'm wrong. I love this team. But my gut feeling is still that we made a mistake with that trade. Regardless, I'll be rooting my heart out for the Rams. This team has sucked ass for almost my entire time as a fan, so I'm going to enjoy the good football while we have it.
 
Here's hoping he can break the 0-3 streak. But yeah, that was one of the reasons I wasn't so keen on mortgaging our future for a guy who has often not delivered in big games. Hopefully, we can give him more help than the Lions did, and that'll be enough.

It only takes one game, but I shared that concern as well. I do believe Stafford has incredible arm talent and he's now working with the best offensive coach he's ever had. Let's hope that changes the dynamic.