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(Jan 10, 2026 · Week 19)

From Los Angeles’ first snap to the game’s final minute, Matthew Stafford used Jan. 10, 2026’s postseason showdown to demonstrate how a Most Valuable Player-caliber talent handles his business in high-pressure environments. As the underdog Panthers simply refused to go away, Stafford proved himself to be equally unflinching, captaining an 11-play, go-ahead scoring drive that ended in a touchdown to his running back underneath. Stafford’s clutch gene became the top-fold story in the 31-27 win over Carolina, and the Rams needed every bit of it; by afternoon’s end, he had tossed for 304 yards (on 24-of-42) and three touchdown tosses.

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