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Matthew Stafford made a jaw-dropping no-look throw to set the Rams up for their Super Bowl win

Feb 15, 2022, 20:34 IST
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Matthew Stafford throws a no-look pass to Cooper Kupp in Super Bowl LVI.@RamsNFL / Twitter
  • Matthew Stafford's best throw of the Super Bowl came on a mind-boggling no-look pass.
  • While driving to set the Rams up for the game-winning score, Stafford found Cooper Kupp after moving the Bengals defense with his eyes.
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Matthew Stafford's biggest play of the Super Bowl came when he wasn't even looking.

With the Rams facing second-and-7 from just past midfield on what would prove to be their game-winning drive, Stafford found his favorite target, Cooper Kupp, streaking up the center of the field for a clutch 22-yard gain.

A few plays later, Stafford and Kupp would once again connect in the end zone, propelling the Rams to victory.

At first glance, Stafford's throw is impressive enough. Stafford threads the needle and finds Kupp perfectly in stride, as he has all season.

But on closer examination, the play goes from impressive to unbelievable.

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A different angle of the throw shows that Stafford was throwing a no-look pass to Kupp. Further, he's moving the defense with his eyes. By keeping his eyes to the right side of the field, Stafford draws the attention of Bengals defender Vonn Bell.

The gap created by Bell getting caught in the middle gives Stafford just enough room to make the throw, despite still being turned the other way.

Stafford might not get the attention that Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers get for their impressive no-look tosses, but it's a skill he's honed for years.

In 2020, Rodgers praised Stafford's ability to make any throw, including no-look passes, while appearing as a guest on "The Pat McAfee Show."

"That dude is throwing crazy no-lookers all the time, like, and he can throw from any arm angle," Rodgers said of Stafford.

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On Sunday, Stafford proved the no-look pass was still in his arsenal, and he broke it out at the perfect time to help his team become Super Bowl champions.

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