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- Here's a breakdown of how Stafford has performed in cold temperatures. MORE: NFL quarterbacks with the highest career passer ratings in historyMatthew Stafford weather in cold weatherAlthough Stafford played most of his career in the NFC North, he hasn't performed well in cold weather.
- Leading into the Rams divisional round matchup against the Chicago Bears in 2026, Stafford was 1-9 in his last 10 games in the rain or snow. It's important to note, though, that most not many of those games came while Stafford was with the Rams.
- Most of them were when Stafford played for the Detroit Lions, who were not the NFC power that the Rams became after the Stafford trade, but still played the Bears, Green Bay Packers, and sometimes Minnesota Vikings outdoors. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdditionally, Stafford improved over the course of his career in the cold weather, as he produced 14 touchdowns and two interceptions in seven cold-weather games between 2015 and 2024. Stafford and the Rams did play a playoff game in the snow against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.
- While the Eagles won the game, the Rams gave the eventual Super Bowl champions their biggest test of the playoffs. For his entire career, Stafford has played his home games in a dome, first at Ford Field in Detroit then at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
- Therefore, while Stafford has played his share of games in cold weather, he never had to deal with a cold weather home field. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Complete list of Super Bowl MVP winners throughout the yearsWhere is Matthew Stafford from?Stafford lived in a few places in his childhood including Florida, Georgia and Texas.