Report: Rams QB Matthew Stafford set to star in Season 2 of Netflix 'Quarterback' series
The first season of the Netflix documentary series ‘Quarterback’ was widely popular, as it followed NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota through the entire 2022 NFL season. And according to Jake Ellenbogen of SB Nation’s Rams blog Turf Show Times, NFL Films and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions have landed Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford to star in Season 2 of the show.
Quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts, Sam Howell, Justin Fields, and Daniel Jones have publicly spoken about declining the opportunity to be featured on the show, and Stafford’s wife Kelly even revealed on her podcast ‘The Morning After’ that her husband turned down the opportunity for Season 1 as well. But after seeing the outcome of the first season, Stafford is now board with being featured on the popular docuseries.
The show will document the 15th NFL season of Stafford’s career, as the 35-year-old will look to bounce back from an injury-riddled and disappointing season for the Rams last year.
Stafford spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions, attaining individual success but failing to lead Detroit to more than three playoff game appearances which all resulted in losses. That changed in March of 2021 when Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams and had the best season of his NFL career.
He led the Rams to a 12-5 regular season record, tying a career-high 41 touchdown passes in the process, and led them on a historic playoff run that ended in Los Angeles securing a 23-20 win in Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Last season was a complete 180-degree change for Stafford and the Rams. He only appeared in nine games due to injury, and the Rams finished the season 5–12 marking the NFL record for most losses of a defending Super Bowl champion.
‘Quarterback’ will document Stafford’s season on the field as he looks to lead the Rams back to Super Bowl form, which many on the outside looking in have already lost faith in. Stafford already had to start the season without his No. 1 wide receiver target Cooper Kupp, but still managed to lead the Rams to a surprising Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks, which has already been documented by NFL Films for the show according to Ellenbogen’s report.
But Stafford’s life off the field will be documented as well, showing how his preparation looks on a regular basis, life with his wife and four daughters, and hopefully more moments like one that was captured in the team’s locker room Sunday where he gave a fiery speech to his team following their Week 1 victory.