Matthew Stafford (Photo via woodwardsports/Twitter)
Matthew Stafford’s string of bad luck at Ford Field continued on Sunday as the Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams in overtime.
The Rams were hoping to exact some revenge against the team that ended their season in the playoffs just a few months ago.
In his latest return to the stadium where he spent 12 seasons as the face of the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford fell in a heartbreaker but had to deal with much more than just starting the season off with a loss.
Heading into the game, Stafford shared his anticipation for the Lions fanbase.
“(The atmosphere) was good,” Stafford told reporters. “I thought it was a fun place to play. The crowd was into it. Obviously, a great football game helps make the crowd get into it — back and forth all day.”
When asked if he has gotten over being booed by the Lions fanbase and the Goff chants, Matthew Stafford simply replied, “I am, yeah. I’m fine.”
Rams QB Matthew Stafford speaks on the Ford Field atmosphere in his second return to Detroit and how he feels about the boos and Jared Goff chants. pic.twitter.com/bOoihRZ24W
— Kory E. Woods (@KoryEWoods) September 9, 2024
“Are you over that (The Jared Goff chants)?”
“Yeah I am”
Stay SALTY Matthew. pic.twitter.com/SFQi5g3hzq
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) September 9, 2024
He also added a “yup” to the follow-up question about games in Detroit not being anything special to him.
The 26-20 loss marked Stafford’s sixth straight defeat at Ford Field.
His last victory there came on Nov. 15, 2020.
Stafford and the Rams will try to get their first victory next week when they travel to Arizona for an NFC West battle in Week 2.
Matthew Stafford Plays Solid Game Against Former Team, But It Wasn’t Enough
Matthew Stafford completed 34-of-49 passing attempts for 317 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in Sunday’s 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions.
He played a pretty solid game, given the fact that he lost star WR Puka Nacua to a knee injury during this contest.
