Turf Show Times on Matthew Stafford

ArticleThe Rams need Puka Nacua more than Puka needs them
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Stafford completed just 54% of his attempts against the Broncos and needed 55 throws to get to 390 yards. On passes of 20 or more yards this season, Stafford is 4-of-12 for 162 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Last year, Stafford had 10 touchdowns and only one interception on those throws. His passer rating on deep passes is 70, compared to 122 during his MVP campaign.
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Stafford's deep pass rating collapsed to 70 without Nacua; 4-of-12 for 162 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.

Stafford's performance has deteriorated significantly without Nacua on the field. Against Denver, he completed just 54% of his attempts and required 55 throws to reach 390 yards. On deep passes (20+ yards) this season, he is 4-of-12 for 162 yards, one TD, and two INTs, a stark decline from last year's 10 TDs and one INT on deep passes. His passer rating on deep passes has dropped to 70 from 122 during his MVP campaign. The source argues that McVay and Stafford probably need Nacua more than Nacua needs them, and that Stafford's deep shots aren't threatening to any defense without him.

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