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Matthew Stafford sheds light on what went wrong on record-setting pick six in Rams meltdown

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 28). Matthew Stafford sheds light on what went wrong on record-setting pick six in Rams meltdown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/matthew-stafford-explains-record-setting-pick-six-in-rams-meltdown/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Valentina Martinez

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Matthew Stafford provided insight into a critical moment during the Rams' loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Stafford threw an interception, which was returned for a 66-yard touchdown by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Despite scoring again immediately after the pick six, the play proved costly as the Broncos outscored the Rams 30-7 in the second half. Stafford acknowledged his team’s resilience but emphasized the need for improvement moving forward. The Rams now stand at 1–2 early in their season and face tough upcoming games against the Eagles and Bills.
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Kalyn Kahului to set up the winning touchdown. Earlier in the game, the Rams dominated Denver before halftime, outgaining the Broncos by more than 200 yards while piling up 17 first downs compared to five for Denver. However, it was only 16-0 at halftime because the Rams settled for field goals despite scoring a touchdown.

The final five minutes featured dramatic plays including Hufanga’s interception return for a touchdown and Nix's game-winning rushing score, leading to the Broncos' victory with a score of 30-26 over the Rams on Sunday night. (Article 8)

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Historically, the Rams have had an upper hand against the Broncos with a record of winning ten out of fifteen games played between the two teams, including five consecutive recent matchups. However, the most recent game saw the Broncos emerge victorious in a thrilling finish. (Article 7)

The matchup was notable as both teams were seen as potential Super Bowl contenders heading into their Week 3 clash. Despite an early lead by the Rams, turnovers and missed opportunities led to an eventual comeback victory for Denver. (Articles 5-6)

Historical context from prior meetings highlighted past performances where standout players like Baker Mayfield and Cam Akers played key roles in previous matchups between these teams, but the current roster featured different faces with significant contributions coming from Bo Nix and Talanoa Hufanga in the latest encounter. (Article 7)

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“The articles describe different critical plays in the game: one is about a controversial pass interference call that nullified what appeared to be an interception, and the other is about Matthew Stafford's pick six.”
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Valentina Martinez
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Stafford PERSON · 4× Hufanga PERSON · 2× Instagram ORG · 2× Rams ORG · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× YouTube ORG · 2× Broncos ORG · 1× Kyren Williams PERSON · 1× Matthew Stafford PERSON · 1× Talanoa Hufanga PERSON · 1×

Narrative

It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Super Bowl favorites and the battle will only get more arduous as LA will face the Eagles and Bills in the coming weeks.
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🔮 Stafford threw a pick six caught by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga on pass that was intended for running back Kyren Williams.

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

Matthew Stafford had one of the defining plays of the game on Sunday Night Football — and it wasn’t a highlight. asserted
it → have → Football
Stafford threw a pick six caught by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga on pass that was intended for running back Kyren Williams. asserted
that → throw → Williams
Hufanga returned the interception for a 66-yard touchdown with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. asserted
minutes → return → quarter
The reigning MVP shed light on how the game-altering pick six unfolded. asserted
six → reign → light
“Hufanga did a really nice job of kinda fighting through the Y. asserted
Hufanga → do → Y.
Just left it a little bit back behind him,” Stafford said. asserted
Stafford → leave → him
The Rams scored on the very next drive to retake the lead, but the six points were costly as Denver scored 30 points in the second half of the primetime matchup. asserted
Denver → score → matchup
Stafford noted the offense’s resilience to the pick six, but acknowledged the unit will have to be sharper in the future. asserted
unit → note → future
We bounced right back and went down and scored right after that to retake the lead,” Stafford said. asserted
Stafford → bounce → lead
“So proud of our toughness there and being able to go and get that done. asserted
that → go → toughness
But don’t wanna have those things happen. asserted
things → have → ?
Just gotta clean some things up.” The Rams are now 1–2 to open the season and are tied for last in a competitive NFC West. asserted
Rams → got → West
It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Super Bowl favorites and the battle will only get more arduous as LA will face the Eagles and Bills in the coming weeks. asserted
LA → get → weeks
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