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Deadspin | Rams QB Matthew Stafford named NFL MVP, says he'll play in '26

Deadspin | Matthew Stafford's MVP, return announcement highlights NFL Honors

Matthew Stafford should've won MVP by a larger margin, and Bill Belichick's snub overshadowed the announcement of the Hall of Fame class.

The Los Angeles Rams fell just short of the Super Bowl this year, but Matthew Stafford is making sure the party in Hollywood doesn’t stop anytime soon. On Thursday night, the veteran quarterback capped off a historic season by winning the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. And then, he dropped the mic on his The post appeared first on .

Matthew Stafford gave an inspired speech after winning the MVP award at the 2026 NFL Honors.

After 17 seasons split between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford can finally add the missing piece to his trophy case: AP NFL MVP. That’s right, widely considered a two-man race between the Rams signal-caller and soon-to-be Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye, things came down to the wire to decide on The post appeared first on .

Matthew Stafford’s plans for the future are coming straight from the horse’s mouth. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stafford was officially named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season. Stafford received the award on Thursday during the NFL Honors gala at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Calif. To conclude his … The post appeared first on .

Stafford has committed to returning in 2026.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been named NFL MVP, beating out New England Patriots passer Drake Maye and three other finalists to claim the marquee award for the first time in his career.Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, was announced as the MVP at Thursday's NFL Honors ceremony. He won the title over Maye, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars signal-caller Trevor Lawrence, and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.Maye nearly won the prestigious award in his second NFL season, marking the closest MVP race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair shared the honor in 2003. Player First-place votes Points Stafford 24 366 Maye 23 361 Allen 2 91 McCaffrey 0 71 Lawrence 0 49 The award crowns a standout season in which Stafford led the league with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns while throwing only eight interceptions with a 65% completion rate. He guided the Rams to a 12-5 record and earned a first-team All-Pro berth.The MVP race was widely considered a two-man contest between Stafford and Maye, who led the NFL in pass completion rate and accounted for 35 touchdowns. The Patriots posted a 14-3 record in 2025, up from 4-13 in '24. Stafford Maye 65 Comp.% 72 4707 Yds 4394 46 TDs 31 8 INT 8 0 TD runs 4 After receiving the MVP award, Stafford confirmed he'll return for his 18th season in 2026."I'll see you guys next year," Stafford said.Stafford's Rams reached the NFC title game this season but fell short against the Seattle Seahawks. The Maye-led Patriots face the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.Stafford's first MVP comes in Year 17, adding to his remarkable second act in the NFL. He also captured his first Super Bowl since joining the Rams following a standout 12-year stint with the Detroit Lions.A non-quarterback hasn't been named NFL MVP since running back Adrian Peterson in 2012.Rest of the awards Award Winner OPOY Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Read more DPOY Browns DE Myles Garrett Read more OROY Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan Read more DROY Browns LB Carson Schwesinger Read more Comeback 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey Read more Coach Patriots HC Mike Vrabel Read more Other notable award winners this year included Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (Walter Payton Man of the Year) and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels (Assistant Coach of the Year).The league also revealed the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class on Thursday, with Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlining the five-player group.

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