Matthew Stafford

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Matthew Stafford has built a legacy defined by statistical dominance and clutch performance. His achievement of winning Super Bowl LVI in his first season with the Rams silenced decades of criticism regarding his ability to win a championship. Leading the league in both passing yards and touchdowns at age 37 to earn the MVP award demonstrated his exceptional longevity. He stands as one of the few quarterbacks to ever throw for over 5,000 yards in a single season while also setting the record for comeback wins.

AwardsStafford has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Super Bowl LVI championship in 2022. He was named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player and PFWA MVP in 2025. Earlier in his career, he received the AP Comeback Player of the Year award in 2011. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and earned First-Team All-Pro honors once.

Honours & Distinctions

NFL Top 100 Players

NFL Players Association·2026

Ranked #4 on the list of the league's best players.

Fastest to 40,000 Passing Yards

NFL Records·2024

Became the fastest player in history to reach this milestone.

Rankings & Lists

NFL Top 100 Players

NFL Players Association·2026

Magazine Covers

Sports Illustrated

2025

NFL Preview

ESPN The Magazine

2021

The Trade

Records & Feats

Most Comeback Wins in a Season

Record·2016

Set the NFL record with 7 comeback wins in 2016.

Fastest to 40,000 Passing Yards

Career Milestone·2024

Reached 40,000 career passing yards faster than any other player in NFL history.