Stafford was traded to the Rams after the 2020 campaign in exchange for Jared Goff, who has led the Lions to their first divisional title in three decades this season. Stafford reached the playoffs three different times with the Lions, but lost all three times on the road. He won a Super Bowl with the Rams in his first season.
Goff is in the same boat. After the Rams selected him at No. 1 overall in 2016 and his run to the Super Bowl with the Rams, he’ll now get to host his former team.
Stafford threw for 3,965 yards and had 25 touchdowns with 11 interceptions this season, his third with the Rams. The 35-year-old did not play in Sunday’s 21-20 win in Santa Clara, as the Rams had already locked in their spot in the postseason and couldn’t improve their standing.
Carson Wentz started in his place against the 49ers, and went 17-of-24 for 163 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the win. He was also their leading rusher with 56 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers rested many of their starters, too, as they had already secured the top seed in the NFC.
The Rams ended the game on a four game win streak, and they won seven of their last eight games to make it to the playoffs. The only loss in that stretch was in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens, who are the top seed in the AFC.
Carson Wentz started in his place against the 49ers, and went 17-of-24 for 163 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the win. He was also their leading rusher with 56 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers rested many of their starters, too, as they had already secured the top seed in the NFC.
The Rams ended the game on a four game win streak, and they won seven of their last eight games to make it to the playoffs. The only loss in that stretch was in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens, who are the top seed in the AFC.
