Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matt Stafford won the league MVP award for the first time in the closest vote since 2003.
Since joining the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford has added some shiny decorations to his storied 17-year career that began with the Detroit Lions. He won his first Super Bowl with the Rams in his first season. Now, he’s won the league’s highest honor, as it was announced that Stafford won his first-ever NFL MVP award on Thursday night. He edged out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in the closest race since 2003, receiving 24 out of 50 first-place votes. Maye received 23 first-place votes. At 37-years-old, Stafford is now the oldest player in league history to win their first-ever award.
Stafford completed 65 percent of his passes for 4,706 yards and 46 passing touchdowns – both of which led the league – to just eight interceptions. It’s the most touchdowns he’s ever thrown in his career. He also led the league with 276.9 yards per game and a 102.9 passer rating. Stafford also led multiple fourth-quarter comebacks in the clutch to help send Los Angeles all the way to the Divisional Round, where they fell to the Seattle Seahawks.
Here is the full story from Rams Roundtable writer James Brizuela on the career milestone for Stafford.
Stafford also announced in his speech that he is returning to the Rams for the 2026 season, which gives fans a lot of excitement alongside celebrating his honors. Despite only making the Pro Bowl a mystifying three times, he’s now the league MVP. And Los Angeles can keep their championship window open for at least one more season under the league’s top signal caller of the 2025 season.