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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay didn’t have time for a question about Matthew Stafford’s NFL future after a close NFC Championship loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Stafford, 37, was 22-of-35 for 374 passing yards and three touchdown passes as Los Angeles fell to Seattle 31-27 and missed out on making Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.
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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
In the postgame press conference, McVay was asked if he thought Stafford would be back for the 2026 season.
“If he still wants to play. What the hell kind of question is that?” McVay fought back. “We’ve been fully present. I know if he wants to, he’s still playing at a pretty good clip.
“I mean, he’s the MVP of the league. If he’s not, I mean, I have respect for everybody else, but this guy played at a level that’s just different.”
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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches from the sideline during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
Stafford and McVay won a Super Bowl with the Rams to end the 2021 season — his first with the Rams. The team acquired him from the Detroit Lions for Jared Goff with fans believing he might retire soon.
However, he continued to play as one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
He led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes in 2025. It was the first time he has surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes since the 2021 season. He also earned his third Pro Bowl nod.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to throw a pass during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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Los Angeles and the rest of the Rams’ faithful will be waiting to see what Stafford ends up doing.
