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Stafford signs $80M extension as Rams beat Giants 28-6

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Stafford Passes Rivers

Rams beat Giants 28-6, Aaron Donald’s first game in 981 days.
Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns, completing 22 of 31 passes for 327 yards.
Stafford’s 426th TD moved him into sixth place on the NFL all-time list, passing Philip Rivers.
Jaxson Dart left on the opening drive after a hit, reported with an MCL sprain.
Backup Jameis Winston completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and threw one interception.

Summary

Stafford Rejects Giants

Stafford declined the Giants’ two-year, $100 million trade offer and a 2025 second-round pick (No. 34).
He then signed a two-year, $80 million extension to remain with the Los Angeles Rams.
In May, the Rams added a one-year, $55 million extension for Stafford through the 2027 season.
San Francisco’s Osa Odighizuwa’s interior pressure exposed Rams’ vulnerability after seven hits on Stafford in Week 1.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 the St. Louis Rams signed first-overall pick Sam Bradford to a six-year, $78 million rookie contract—the largest at the time and a $15.6 million average that beat Peyton Manning’s $14.5 million benchmark. The deal started a trend of high-priced QBs that persisted after the move to Los Angeles, where Matthew Stafford’s 2026 $55 million extension echoed Bradford’s precedent and strained the cap.

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Stafford Passes Rivers

Rams beat Giants 28-6, Aaron Donald’s first game in 981 days.
Matthew Stafford threw four touchdowns, completing 22 of 31 passes for 327 yards.
Stafford’s 426th TD moved him into sixth place on the NFL all-time list, passing Philip Rivers.
Jaxson Dart left on the opening drive after a hit, reported with an MCL sprain.
Backup Jameis Winston completed 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and threw one interception.

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