Today, Tonight Matthew Stafford Is Playing In His First Super Bowl As He, Los Angeles Rams Are Opposing Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals In Super Bowl LVI In Inglewood California
Matthew Stafford was selected first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Georgia!
There Matthew Stafford was the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions for 12 seasons!
In Detroit Matthew Stafford was 0-3 in the playoffs in 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions!
Though, Matthew Stafford wouldn’t stay in Detroit after his twelfth season!
Why?
Because he would get traded to the Los Angeles for Jared Goff who like him is quarterback as well as a multitude of draft picks “according to Adam Schefter of ESPN”
Detroit received a third pick in the 2021 NFL Draft as well as a first round pick in the 2022, 2023 NFL Drafts.
“according to an article on espn.com”by Michael Rothstein , Lindsey Thiry”
Turns out that trade worked out for the better because Matthew Stafford went from the Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams to having the opportunity to play in his first Super Bowl In Inglewood California today, tonight as he Los Angeles Rams oppose Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI
Why?
Because Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams topped Jimmy San Francisco 49ers Sunday 20-17 in the AFC Championship in Los Angeles California on January 30, 2022!
In Matthew Stafford’s , Los Angeles Rams 20-17 win over Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams rallied to defeat the 49ers 20-17.
Why?
Tied at 17 with 6:32 remaining, the Rams – helped by 25-yard completion from quarterback Matthew Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp – mounted a go-ahead scoring drive capped off by a 30-yard field goal by kicker Matt Gay for a 20-17 lead with 1:46 remaining.
On the ensuing series, defensive lineman Aaron Donald pressured 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo into an errant pass that was tipped and intercepted by linebacker Travin Howard, which Howard returned six yards to the 49ers 13-yard line. From there, the Rams entered victory formation to run out the remaining 69 seconds and secure the victory.
Matthew Stafford completed 31 of 45 pass attempts for 337 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Kupp was on the receiving end of both of those touchdowns, also finishing with 11 catches for 142 yards. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. added nine catches for 113 yards.
“according to an article by Stu Jackson on the rams.com”
And Joe Burrow, Cincinnati are in Super Bowl LVI because of Vonn Bell's overtime interception and Joe Mixon's crunching running in crunch time set up rookie kicker Evan McPherson's 31-yard field goal that sent the Bengals to their third Super Bowl Sunday in a thrilling 27-24 AFC title win over Patrick Mahomes' two-time AFC champion Kanas City Chiefs.
Vonn Bell corralled fellow safety Jessie Bates III's tip and ran it nine yards to the Kansas City Chiefs 46. From there Mixon bulled and danced the Bengals to Los Angeles as he finished with 88 yards on 21 carries. Twenty-eight yards came on that drive that sent Bengals president Mike Brown to accept the Lamar Hunt trophy from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell with Bengals Super Bowl icon Ickey Woods as his stand-in.
Kickoff is set for 6:30pm if you’re on the East Coast 3:30pm if you’re on the West Coast from Sofi Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on NBC!