Matthew Stafford becomes first QB with 20K yards for two teams

With a 15-yard completion to Konata Mumpfield in the second quarter, Matthew Stafford became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 20,000 yards with two different teams.

Stafford was 111 yards shy of 20,000 with the Los Angeles Rams before Week 3, and he reached the mark early in the match against the Denver Broncos. He had 190 yards at halftime, which pushed his Los Angeles total to 20,079 and his career total to 65,188.

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The milestone lands six seasons into his time with the Rams. Stafford threw for 45,109 yards in 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, along with 282 touchdowns in 165 games, after being the No. 1 overall pick in 2009. Now, with 20,000 yards and counting in Los Angeles, he owns a second franchise résumé that would stand on its own.

The two stops compare closely. In Detroit, he completed 62.6% of his passes with 282 touchdowns, 144 interceptions and an 89.9 passer rating. Entering Sunday, his Rams numbers were 65.5%, 145 touchdowns, 54 interceptions and a 98.6 rating. He averaged 273.4 yards per game with the Lions and 261.7 with the Rams.

The biggest difference is the record. Stafford went 74-90-1 as a starter in Detroit. He entered Sunday 47-29 with the Rams, and that run included a Super Bowl title.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Matthew Stafford becomes first QB with 20K yards for two teams