Stafford’s Record-Breaking Start Turns Chaotic in Wild Rams–Panthers Clash
So, this Rams–Panthers matchup turned into one of those games where the storyline flips in real time, right in front of you. And at the center of it all was Matthew Stafford — playing some of the best football of his career — who somehow managed to make history and undo part of it within minutes.
It all started early in the first quarter when Stafford found Davante Adams in the end zone for a clean 4-yard touchdown. At that moment, the Rams went up 7–0, but the bigger headline was the record that came with it. That throw marked Stafford’s 28th consecutive touchdown pass this season without an interception, officially pushing him past Tom Brady’s long-standing mark of 27. Considering Brady set that record during one of the most dominant stretches of his career, the magnitude of what Stafford had just done really couldn’t be overstated. The guy had been on an unbelievable run — 30 touchdowns to just two picks heading into the game, guiding the Rams to an NFC-best 9–2 record.
But football has a way of humbling you immediately. And that’s exactly what happened.
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On the very next Rams possession, Stafford dropped back for another red-zone attempt. It appeared routine until the pass was tipped at the line, fluttering up like a balloon. Carolina safety Nick Scott was sitting right there in the end zone, waiting for the gift. Just like that, the streak was over, and Stafford had thrown interception number three on his season.
You’d think that would be the end of the chaos, but nope — not even close.
The Rams got the ball back, and Stafford tried to settle things down, looking for Puka Nacua on a simple throw to the flat. Nothing flashy. But Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson read the play perfectly, jumped the route, and took the ball 48 yards to the end zone untouched. A pick-six. Suddenly, the Panthers held a 14–7 lead, and Stafford’s interception total had doubled in a single afternoon.
And that’s what made this game so surreal: the same quarterback who had played nearly flawless football for weeks set an NFL record, only to throw back-to-back interceptions in a matter of minutes. Even with Stafford firmly in the MVP race — alongside New England rookie Drake Maye — this stretch was one he’d definitely want back.
Still, the bigger picture remains unchanged. Stafford is having a remarkable season, the Rams are legitimate contenders, and days like this, as chaotic as they are, don’t erase the larger body of work. But in the moment, during this game, it really felt like an emotional whiplash — history being made, then history being challenged, all within two possessions.
And that’s exactly why this Rams–Panthers game became one worth talking about.
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