On first down, Stafford was being brought to the ground but before he hit the turf, he flicked the ball out of his right hand. It was initially ruled a fumble, which was scooped up and brought back for a touchdown by the Vikings.

Some quick thinking from Matthew Stafford may have saved the Los Angeles Rams from surrendering a touchdown. During the second quarter, Stafford dropped back to pass but was swarmed by the Minnesota Vikings' pass rush.

However, that play would be ruled a forward pass — something that annoyed former eight-time Super Bowl winner, current North Carolina head coach and all-time defensive savant Bill Belichick as he watched from his post on ESPN’s alternate Manningcast.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams notched a historic victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford 's wife Kelly has confessed that she is considering moving out of their shared $40 million Hidden Hills mansion ahead of the team's first playoff game on Jan. 13—in a bid to help her husband remain fit and healthy for the last few weeks of the season.