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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford set an NFL record early in the first quarter of his game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Stafford was 4-of-5 passing on the Rams’ first drive and found wide receiver Davante Adams for a 4-yard touchdown pass to cap off a six-play, 35-yard drive. It was Stafford’s 28th touchdown pass without an interception, breaking a record previously set by Tom Brady.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
He completed passes to Adams, Puka Nacua and Colby Parkinson on the drive.
However, Stafford’s impressive streak ended on the second drive when Panthers defensive back Nick Scott intercepted his pass in the end zone. On the following drive, he threw an interception to Mike Jackson Sr. The Carolina punter then returned it for a touchdown
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford plays against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Stafford entered the game with the best odds to win the NFL MVP. He led the NFL with 30 touchdown passes and had just two interceptions. He already joined Patrick Mahomes as the only players in NFL history to have at least 30 touchdown passes and just two or fewer interceptions entering Week 13 of the season
Los Angeles was 9-2 on the season and was looking for its 10th win to strengthen its stranglehold on the NFC.
The Super Bowl champion quarterback also had a few other milestones he could have hit, according to NFL Research.
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He could have become the third NFL player in league history with at least 25 pass attempts and no interceptions in nine consecutive games. He also could have become the fourth player in NFL history with multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions in six straight games.
