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The LA Rams, without their deliberate effort, have placed a fork into the career path of veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. In the past, he has been a quarterback without the benefit of a dependable running attack. So his offenses over the years have been about passing the ball down the field. While that set the defensive focus upon defending the pass, it also ensured that the passer would get his throws.
The Detroit Lions have had successful seasons with Stafford under center, but they were not a successful team under his leadership.