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Stafford becomes first to hold passing TD record with two teams

Matthew Stafford achieves unique milestone by holding franchise passing touchdown records for both the Rams and Lions.

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At a glance

  • Stafford holds the franchise passing TD record for both the Rams and Lions
  • He is the first player to achieve this with two active teams
  • The milestone was reached on Sunday

Matthew Stafford became the first player to hold the franchise record for passing touchdowns with two different teams. The quarterback achieved the milestone on Sunday, holding the record for both the Rams and the Lions.

Stafford's achievement marks a rare accomplishment in professional football history, as few players have spent significant time with multiple franchises while accumulating enough passing touchdowns to set records at each.

Why it matters

The achievement reflects Stafford's longevity and productivity as a quarterback across multiple franchises in his career.

Original reporting

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