
Perhaps the finest season of Matthew Stafford’s career falls short of the Super Bowl.
After missing much of the preseason due to a back injury, Stafford went on to lead the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns for the first time while emerging as the league’s top MVP candidate. He led the Rams back to the NFC championship game for the first time since their Super Bowl run four years ago, but lost to the Seahawks 31-27, ending their hopes of winning another title this year.