Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly sheds light on QB’s ‘mutual respect situation’ with Josh Allen following Rams 44-42 win vs Bills
Matthew Stafford is one of the most respected guys in the NFL. For the way he portrayed himself throughout his struggles with the Detroit Lions until his glory years with the Los Angeles Rams, he's loved everywhere.
The veteran quarterback plays with his heart on his sleeve, and he has earned the respect of everybody in the NFL. On Sunday, he had his best performance of the season, beating the Buffalo Bills 44-42 and staying alive in the NFC West race. But the respect theme came alive as well.
During her weekly podcast "The Morning After with Kelly Stafford and Hank", Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, highlighted a situation about how, even after a grueling win against one of the best teams in the league, her husband wanted to pay his respects to Josh Allen:
"[32:12] Matthew congratulated him after the game. Matthew has a ton of respect for Josh. I think it's a mutual respect situation there. You know, Matthew's always loved Josh's game, and his ability to run, and launch that ball, and Matthew is respectful about him. So, that was a big win for us, and I know Matthew loved beating them, but also wanted to let Josh know how much he respects him"
In one of the best games of the season, the 44-42 win was vital for the Los Angeles Rams. With four games to go, they're one game behind the Seattle Seahawks in the division, but they will face each other in Week 18. If Los Angeles wins that game, they'll hold the tiebreaker advantage.
Matthew Stafford's 2024 performance is keeping the Rams alive in the season
When the Super Bowl comes around, Stafford will be 37 and with 15 years in the league. Even after so much time, he remains one of the best in the position, and his 2024 stats prove his consistency.
After 13 games, he has 3,303 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and just seven interceptions to go. He missed his two superstar wide receivers, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, for large periods of time in 2024. And the Rams still have a positive record.