Matthew Stafford had a chance to win the game on the last drive, down just six with just over a minute remaining, even though the Los Angeles Rams were under constant pressure for the majority of their Week 4 matchup with the Chicago Bears.
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Fans were unable to witness Stafford’s potential to pull off another game-winning drive despite starting the drive at their own eight-yard line. Instead, they had to watch any hopes of finishing with a 2-2 record vanish as soon as Stafford was picked off by Jaquan Brisker on the first snap of the drive.
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What then transpired? Did Stafford object to his own safety or the fact that, despite what some fans felt should have happened, no flag was thrown? Instead of confronting anyone, Stafford chose to play it cool and inform reporters that he still wanted to see the play.
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Not at all. Football is just football. Those guys are putting up their best effort. I completely comprehend,” Stafford said to the press. They performed a good job of building tension and affecting us in the second part of the game, but there were a few that I had to go check on. I’m in the thick of things right now.
I’m not entirely sure. I’m just back there, attempting to throw it around and stand in there as best I can. I have to go take a look at it, but there’s clearly one I wish I could go back and stride through a little bit more—something to even sail it out of limits to keep us alive.
Given how awful things have been going in Los Angeles this season, should Stafford be upset? Perhaps, given that he has been saved from a vintage Lions-style supporting role by a string of injuries and bans. Nevertheless, props to the oldest starting quarterback in the NFL for choosing the high road; the Rams haven’t collapsed under nearly constant pressure in large part because of his calm leadership.