about 1 month ago

Matthew Stafford Stands by Teammate After Costly Mistake: “I Told Him I Loved Him”

Matthew Stafford defended Xavier Smith after the Rams’ 31–27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. Smith muffed a punt early in the third quarter, leading to a Seattle recovery and a 17-yard touchdown that made it 24–13. Stafford said he told Smith he loved and trusted him, stressing the loss wasn’t decided by one play.