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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had no time to ask questions about Matthew Stafford’s NFL future following a close NFC Championship loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Stafford, 37, finished 22 of 35 for 374 passing yards and three touchdowns as Los Angeles fell to Seattle 31-27 and missed an appearance in 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 NFL Championship football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
During 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’s that question?” McVay retorted. “We were totally there. I know if he wants to, he always plays a really good clip.
“I mean, he’s the MVP of the league. If he’s not, I mean, I have respect for everyone, 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 sidelines during the second half of the NFC NFL Championship football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Stafford and McVay won a Super Bowl with the Rams to close out the 2021 season – his first with the Rams. The team acquired him from the Detroit Lions for Jared Goff, with fans speculating he might retire soon.
However, he continued to play like 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 surpassed 4,000 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes since the 2021 season. He also earned his third Pro Bowl nomination.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to throw a pass during the first half of the NFC NFL Championship 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.
