One Unlucky Play in Seattle Redefines Stafford’s Legacy
Stafford threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers in the NFC Championship, but Seattle won 31-27 after a double-covered Kyren Williams on a crucial fourth-and-4—a “fortuitous bust” that defined the game. The result adds to the paradox of Stafford’s career: elite passer with a Lombardi who may still be haunted by this moment unless he adds another Super Bowl, a tall task at 38 in a crowded NFC West.













