Story byMyles SimmonsSun, December 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM UTC·1 min readMatthew Stafford is dealing and the Rams have taken the lead over the Lions. Stafford completed a 26-yard pass to tight end Colby Parkinson that was upheld on review for a go-ahead touchdown. Los Angeles leads Detroit 27-24 late in the third quarter. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStafford’s first touchdown of the day capped a nine-play, 88-yard drive that took 4:13 off the clock. Stafford got chunk completions of 15 and 21 yards over the middle to Davante Adams, putting the Rams in Lions territory. Then from first-and-10 on the Detroit 26, Stafford hit Parkinson deep down the right sideline for what was ruled a touchdown. FOX rules analyst Dean Blandino criticized the ruling, noting in his view that Parkinson should have been ruled down at the 1-yard line.
