Overview
- Stafford edged Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in one of the closest AP MVP votes in years, 366–361, with a 24–23 edge in first-place votes.
- He led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns against eight interceptions, posted a 109.2 passer rating, and piloted the league’s top scoring offense.
- The 17-year veteran earned his first first-team All-Pro selection and a third Pro Bowl nod to cap a career-best regular season.
- Los Angeles finished 12-5 and reached the NFC Championship Game before a 31-27 loss to the Seahawks, with Stafford throwing for 936 yards and six touchdowns in the postseason.
- At 37, he became the oldest quarterback to win his first MVP, and his decision to return positions the Rams for offseason planning, including potential contract discussions around his $40 million 2026 pay.