Stafford finished 24 of 38 for 368 yards and two touchdowns; Jared Goff went 25-for-41 for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Detroit lost 41-34 to Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 on Sunday afternoon to fall to 8-6.

Matthew Stafford threw for 368 yards and 2 TDs, helping the Los Angeles Rams put a dent in the Detroit Lions' playoff chances in Week 15 game.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a simple answer about beating his former team, the Detroit Lions.

Stafford set a variety of franchise records during his time with the Lions, including throwing for 282 touchdowns and 45,109 yards in 165 total games. Yet, the organization enjoyed very little success during his stint in Detroit. The Lions made just three playoff appearances, and failed to win a single playoff game.

Matthew Stafford spent 12 seasons in Detroit and holds most Lions passing records, but he's playing the best football of his NFL career now with Rams.

Well, at least according to a number of NFL fans, who have crowned Matthew Stafford the definitive frontrunner after he threw for 368 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a crucial 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions that kept the Rams No. 1 in the NFC.

With the Rams winning and the Patriots losing, Matthew Stafford has pulled away from Drake Maye, but reigning MVP Josh Allen isn't done yet.