Matthew Stafford didn’t get a warm reception when he made his return to the city he called home for 12 years. It made sense; his Los Angeles Rams were the only thing standing between the Detroit Lions and their first playoff win since 1991.
But while Lions fans may have swallowed hard and buried the fond memories of their former franchise quarterback with boos and middle fingers, it didn’t take long for Stafford to remind them of the glory days. The times he was slinging impossible, no-look passes to wideouts in games few people were watching because his Detroit teams were, for the most part, bad.
Throws like this one:
look straight, throw left pic.twitter.com/CPsdQhenIA
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) January 15, 2024
That’ll go down as a six-yard checkdown to a blocking tight end. But it was a stark reminder that, even at the brink of 36 years old, Stafford can still sling it. And fans took notice.
I dont know how Stafford does that
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) January 15, 2024
Stafford trick shot checkdown lmao
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) January 15, 2024
looks like a madden glitch https://t.co/obctnHlgw5
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) January 15, 2024
Matthew Stafford is not human. pic.twitter.com/VwnPgkQvbh
— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) January 15, 2024
Matt Stafford Sorcery pic.twitter.com/gwiu3MRXgF
— Firstdown_XOs (@FirstdownX__Os) January 15, 2024
matthew stafford has made half as many pro bowls as kirk cousins. true story. make of that what you will.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) January 15, 2024
I know y’all want to hate on Stafford, but damn. That was a hell of a no-look.
— Herman Moore (@HMAN84) January 15, 2024
Stafford>Mahomes
pic.twitter.com/Q91NrEJQ8G— Playmaker Betting (@playmakerbet) January 15, 2024
The Matthew Stafford specialty🤌🏾pic.twitter.com/htRZBAmq1v
— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) January 15, 2024
Matthew Stafford's no look pass even fooled me 😮pic.twitter.com/F46VxnAUgP
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) January 15, 2024
This Stafford no-look sidearm is art. 🎨 #LARvsDET | via @NFL pic.twitter.com/KXuAUnhnm0
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) January 15, 2024
STOP SAYING STAFFORD THROWS LIKE MAHOMES WHEN HES BEEN DOING IT BEFORE MAHOMES WAS EVEN PLAYING FOOTBALL
— Austin (@AStheGOAT24) January 15, 2024
Stafford been doing this for years pic.twitter.com/hgBFGsSuJe
— Trey (@Trey2Triggerr) January 15, 2024
Matthew Stafford doing Matthew Stafford things early tonight 👀pic.twitter.com/3TRzMlOKt7
— Rams Newswire (@RamsNewswire) January 15, 2024
Dude.
Matthew freaking Stafford. pic.twitter.com/73MnDAF3IF
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) January 15, 2024
Update:
Matthew Stafford looking a little “Mahomey” .. pic.twitter.com/3AHnagMeGv
— Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) January 15, 2024
No look Stafford this early? pic.twitter.com/U1yiYdJYr1
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) January 15, 2024
