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As Matthew Stafford passes QBs in record books, he’s thrown Rams into playoff race

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions know they have to put the 2023 season behind them and focus on 2024. Detroit opens the season on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of their wild-card game in January — won by the Lions for the franchise’s first playoff victory in 40 years. “The hardest thing is that we’ve …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford meets with his family Sunday before an NFC wild-card playoff game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Kelly Stafford says her 5-year-old daughter “started crying on the field” over the treatment their family received from some fans at Ford Field before the Rams-Lions wild-card playoff game Sunday night. On Tuesday’s edition of her weekly podcast, …

Jared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams

DETROIT — Jared Goff lifted his arms in the air, encouraging Ford Field fans to get even louder, before taking the final snap to end his long-suffering franchise’s skid in the playoffs. Goff threw for a touchdown and completed a pass for a victory-sealing first down against the team that cast him away, and the Detroit Lions won a playoff …

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was delivering on whatever plays coach Sean McVay was calling. “ has done a great job … and I wouldn’t want anyone else as our quarterback other than Matthew Stafford,” Rams coach Sean McVay said afterward. The crowd that gathered for the Lions’ first home playoff game in 30 years taunted Stafford with a “Jar-ed Goff …

Lions fans want Matthew Stafford jersey ban at playoff game vs. Rams. Wife calls it sad

Matthew Stafford played 12 seasons for the Detroit Lions. But this week he is back in town as the opposing quarterback during the Lions’ first home playoff game in 30 years, prompting this announcement to appear on Instagram in the days leading up to Detroit’s NFC wild-card game against the Rams: “JERSEY BAN. Lions Stafford Jerseys will not be permitted …

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Rams roundtable: Will 49ers sit their starters? Playoff date ahead in Detroit?

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Rams roundtable: Who’s MVP of playoff run? 49ers finale a giant dilemma

The Rams at least temporarily moved into the No. Los Angeles Times Rams beat writer Gary Klein, NFL columnist Sam Farmer and columnist Helene Elliott discuss what happened and upcoming prospects: Who would you say is the MVP in the Rams’ emergence into the NFC playoff picture? With 14 touchdowns and one interception in the past five games, he’s the …

Rams receive what they need for playoff push: a healthy Cooper Kupp

Rams’ 30-27 NFC divisional playoff victory over Buccaneers by the numbers

Rams coach Sean McVay hugs quarterback Matthew Stafford after their playoff victory over the Buccaneers. Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Rams’ 30-27 NFC divisional playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday — scoring and statistics. Rams lineman Aaron Donald sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in the second quarter. Summary RAMS 10 10 7 3 …

The rubber match between the Rams and Arizona Cardinals will decide who goes home and who goes to the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. After splitting the two regular-season meetings, both teams lost in Week 18, which allowed the Rams to back into the NFC West title and host this week’s playoff game. Arizona ’s 216 rushing yards in …

Rams running back Cam Akers stands on the field during practice on June 8 in Thousand Oaks. Rams running back Cam Akers carries the ball in the first half against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on Jan. 16 in Green Bay, Wisc. “Cam’s still working to get back — let me say …

They arrived in Los Angeles in the hopes of building something special. Now, Jared Goff and Anthony Lynn are ready for a reboot, primed to redefine themselves with the Detroit Lions, a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game in 30 years. “I’ve never been fired before in my life, so it took me a little while to get over …