RAMS' CALM AMID CHAOS

No matter the field's decibel level, Stafford promises to be cool, collected in Seattle.

- BY GARY KLEIN

Whatever the circumstance — cold, snow, rain, wind, noise — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is cool, calm and collected.

But the 17th-year pro is not quiet.

Especially in the huddle.

Especially at decibel-delirious Lumen Field in Seattle.

"He's screaming," tight end Davis Allen said Wednesday, chuckling. "He's not talking normal, that's for sure... He does a great job making sure guys are where they need to be."

Since joining the Rams in 2021, Stafford is 3-1 at Lumen Field, where they will play the Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC championship game.

Asked how he thought he had played in Seattle, Stafford instantly ticked through all of the Rams' performances.

A Thursday night victory in 2021. Sitting out 2022 because of injury. A walk-off touchdown pass to win in overtime in 2024, and an overtime loss this season in Week 16.

"It's always a great environment," Stafford said.

Stafford, 37, aims to continue what has been an MVP-caliber season with a victory that would give him a shot at a second Super Bowl title.

Two weeks ago Stafford engineered a game-winning touchdown drive in a wildcard victory over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.. Last Sunday he led a game-winning field-goal drive in overtime to beat the Bears in Chicago.