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Returning to the environment that first chronicled his evolution into one of the NFL’s most clutch quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford, in Week 1, proved once more that although his uniform may have changed, his brilliance certainly hasn’t. Calm and collected during a pressure-packed 3rd & 5 in the final minutes, the 2021 Super Bowl champion kept eyes downfield amidst a crowded pocket, eventually connecting with a veteran wideout for a six-yard pickup. The Los Angeles Rams would fall 26-20 in an overtime thriller against the Detroit Lions, though Stafford remained productive with numbers that read as follows: 34-of-49, 317 yards and one touchdown on Sept. 8, 2024.