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WATCH: Matthew Stafford Makes a Ridiculous No-Look Pass to Cooper Kupp; Provokes a Reaction From Patrick Mahomes

Published 02/15/2022, 2:33 PM EST

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Matthew Stafford spent most of his career trying to resuscitate Detroit Pistons with little help from his teammates. However, he was granted a favor last offseason when he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford was the final piece of the puzzle that Sean McVay needed to win the Super Bowl.

As a result, he fitted seamlessly into the LA puzzle when he decided to move there. Ultimately, Stafford demonstrated his value in the biggest game of his career.

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McVay’s offensive scheme hasn’t worked, as the Rams offense has been lifeless and unable to gain yardage through the second quarter. Accordingly, McVay allowed Stafford to cook a play when the game was on the line. As a result, Stafford made the most incredible throw that made the Rams‘ Super Bowl victory all but inevitable.

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With just 3:06 remaining on the clock, Matthew Stafford dropped back and stared down at Brycen Hopkins. It looked as if Stafford was going to throw at Hopkins, which made the Bengals’ safety, Vonn Bell, freeze for quite some time. However, Stafford then rocketed a 22-yard pass to Cooper Kupp, who successfully secured the ball.

Mahomes’ reaction to the no-look dime from Matthew Stafford

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Later, multiple replays from different angles confirmed that the pass he made was a no-look pass to Kupp from a tiny opening, which indeed proved to be the greatest pass of the game. Social media has been abuzz with reactions to Stafford’s pass.Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes retweeted the video with three flushed-face emojis, indicating that the pass was just ridiculous.

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In the end, Stafford connected with Kupp once more for a touchdown. Consequently, Stafford completed 26 passes of his 40 attempts for 283 yards and three passing touchdowns. Ultimately, the Los Angeles Rams won their first game since 1999. As a consequence, Stafford won his first Super Bowl after 13-years and led the Rams to a title after over 22 years.

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Anubhav is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently majoring in computer science at the University of Delhi, having also previously worked as a content editor for an NGO. Anubhav is a basketball enthusiast and a true Los Angeles Lakers fan.
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