Matthew Stafford Surges into Top 10 All-Time with Four Touchdowns, Setting Sights on Matt Ryan's Record

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18/11/2024 20h43

**Matthew Stafford Climbs into Top 10 All-Time with Four Touchdowns in Rams' Win**

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford set a new milestone in his career during Sunday's victory over the Patriots, moving into the top 10 all-time for touchdown passes. Stafford, who entered the game tied with Eli Manning at 366 career touchdowns, surged past Manning with a 5-yard pass to Cooper Kupp in the second quarter. He followed with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua, a 69-yard touchdown again to Kupp, and a 19-yard pass to Colby Parkinson, bringing his career total to 370.

"It’s humbling," Stafford remarked post-game about his rise on the all-time list. "It is every week, obviously, if something happens. It's a really cool thing to be a part of. I love this game, love the history of it, have so much appreciation for the guys that came before me and really the guys that are coming after me. So, just a humbling thing."

With 370 career touchdowns, Stafford has Matt Ryan’s total of 381 within striking distance this season. Roethlisberger's 418 touchdowns stand further ahead at eighth place.

Stafford's recent performance is crucial, especially as the Rams advance to Week 12 with a 5-5 record and a significant matchup against the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. "You've got to string wins together," Stafford emphasized. "You've got to try to build off momentum, things that you do positively, and find ways to get better at the things that maybe didn't go your way in the game. Each game is a different one, and it's going to have a different flow to it. You're going to have to find a way to win it, which is the most important thing, but continue to try to be as good of a football team as we can be. Then, when those opportunities arise in games to finish people off, we've got to do a good job of finishing people off."

The Rams aim to maintain their momentum and secure more victories as the season progresses, with Stafford leading the charge and potentially achieving further milestones.

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