and Detroit Lions (+16) traded quarterbacks at the start of the year. The taking of Jared Goff came with quite a haul of draft pick, but let’s set that aside from now: the story is one of trading places, fortunes and all the rest.
For Matthew Stafford, the trade placed him in Los Angeles, and in a spot to win games, and maybe win games in the NFL playoffs. So far out of the gate, the Rams have taken well to their new quarterback—Cooper Kupp’s numbers are already thriving thanks to his connection with Stafford—and they’re roared out to a 5-1 record.