
Matthew Stafford came into 2022 beat up. Offseason elbow surgery forced him to miss a string of preseason practices and games. When he finally took the field for meaningful snaps, the high octane arm strength that defined his career seemed to be missing.
The hope was it would come back over time. After all, Stafford shook off a bum elbow late in 2021 and still rallied the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl win. This season, however feels different.