Matthew Stafford — Week 4: Twelve of Fifteen to Finish
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Tuesday, Oct 6
Stafford completed 32 of 51 for 317 yards, no touchdowns and two first-half interceptions against the Eagles, then went 12 of 15 for 140 yards on the last two drives, of 98 and 79 yards, that turned a 20–10 deficit into a 24–20 win.
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20 to 10, Eagles, seven 26 left, first and 10 at the Los Angeles two after a stop at the goal line. Matthew Stafford went seven of nine on the drive that followed: Kyren Williams for two, Puka Nacua for nine, Tyler Higbee for 20, then Nacua deep right for 32 to the Philadelphia 35. On third and 10 from there he threw behind the line to Williams, who got nine, and an Eagles roughness penalty took it to the 13. Davante Adams for five, Williams for seven to the one, Williams in from there. 98 yards, 10 plays. After a Philadelphia three-and-out he went five of six on the next drive, three of them to Nacua, and added an eight-yard scramble to the 11 before Williams scored the winner with a minute 17 left. Across the two drives: 12 of 15, a hundred 40 yards, and 20 plays worth +13.4 expected points added — expected points added is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The line: 32 of 51, 317 yards, no touchdown passes, two interceptions, one sack for eight yards, three carries for 10. The Rams' 52 pass plays came out at +1.1 expected points. Both interceptions came before halftime, and both were deep right. The first came on the Rams' opening drive, first and five at his own 30, for Konata Mumpfield, returned 21 yards by Mukuba to the 28: −5.9 expected points and −15 points of win probability, the chance of winning the game after the play against before it. The second, with 34 seconds left in the half, was for Nacua, picked by DeJean, and the Eagles scored three snaps later. 12 of 21 for a hundred 20 yards before halftime; 20 of 30 for a hundred 97 after it, with no turnovers. Seven throws traveled 20 or more yards in the air; two were caught, for 60 yards, and two were the interceptions. On third down he had 12 pass plays, eight completions and four conversions.
Back in June the preview's case for Stafford rested on efficiency, with two cautions: no rushing floor, and a touchdown total that would come down. Sunday was his first game without a touchdown pass since Week One. Four games: 1189 yards, six touchdown passes, six interceptions. The interceptions have now caught the touchdowns.
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