Quarterback, Matthew Stafford may be having a flying high with Los Angeles Rams but he was brought down to earth in the recent Panthers game. Mike Jackson from the Carolina Panthers changed everything. He intercepted one of Stafford’s passes and ran it back for a touchdown.  Speaking about Stafford to the press, Jackson gave the QB a reality check.

“All these guys just kept talking about how great he is and how he’s Superman with no cape. At the end of the day, it’s about who’s better today, and we were. We got the ball out three times, so we got the result that we wanted.”

The Rams are having a great season, mainly because of Stafford but he was also the main reason the Rams scored at the Bank of America stadium. This single play had the biggest impact on the outcome of the game.

Stafford has been nothing short of sensational this season, consistently driving the team’s offense and recently tallying his 31st touchdown pass. In a remarkable display of precision, he set a new league record by completing 28 straight touchdown passes without throwing an interception, officially breaking the legendary milestone of 27 previously held by Tom Brady.

Despite this incredible streak, the second quarter brought unexpected trouble. The Rams began the game on a high note; Stafford quickly connected with Davante Adams for a 4-yard passing touchdown on their opening drive to secure an early lead. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Panthers defender Jackson stepped in front of a pass intended for Puka Nacua, securing an interception. 

Jackson didn’t just stop the drive; he took the ball 48 yards for a Panthers touchdown, a single play that had the biggest impact on the game’s final outcome and marked Stafford’s second turnover of the contest.

Jackson’s performance was critical for the Panthers. Though he had already started every game this season, the veteran was suddenly thrust into the primary cornerback role in Week 13 due to the absence of the injured Horn. Jackson rose to the challenge, battling the Rams’ top targets, Nacua and Adams, throughout the afternoon. While the Panthers will certainly be hoping for Horn’s return, Jackson proved himself highly capable of stepping into the vital CB1 spot. 

Sean McVay highlights the factor that the Rams lacked in week 13

The Los Angeles Rams had been on fire, winning six games in a row to become the top team in their conference (NFC). But in Week 13, the Carolina Panthers stopped their impressive run. The Panthers beat the Rams 31-28.

This was a big shock! The Rams were expected to win easily (they were 10-point favorites). This loss drops the Rams’ record to 9 wins and 3 losses, and they are now the second-place team in the NFC. If the Rams’ quarterback, Matthew Stafford, hadn’t fumbled, they might have been able to kick a field goal and tie the game. Speaking on the performance, the Rams coach Sean McVay said,

“They made the plays to be able to win the football game,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “The things that we’ve been doing at a high clip we didn’t do today. We gave ourselves chances to get back in it and retake leads. And turnovers and some of the fourth down conversions they were able to convert was a difference.”

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He explained that the Rams failed to do the things they usually do well, like avoiding turnovers and stopping the other team on fourth-down attempts. McVay said these mistakes were the difference in the game.

While the Panthers pulled off this upset even though they were missing three key defensive players due to injuries, including star cornerback Jaycee Horn.

The Rams will try to recover next Sunday when they play an important game against the Arizona Cardinals. This game is especially important because teams like the Bears, Seahawks, and Eagles are all fighting to become the number one team in the NFC.