Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford used the team’s first drive against the Carolina Panthers to set an NFL record for consecutive touchdown passes without an interception.
Stafford threw his 28th consecutive touchdown pass without an interception when he found Davante Adams on a 4-yard scoring strike less than three minutes into the game.
The nine-game run immediately ended on the Rams’ second possession when Stafford was intercepted by Nick Scott in the end zone on a deflected pass. Stafford officially went 318 consecutive passes without an interception.
Stafford was intercepted two passes later by Mike Jackson, who scampered 48 yards for a touchdown to give Carolina a 14-7 lead.
The TD pass broke Stafford’s tie with Tom Brady, who had 27 consecutive passes without an interception as a member of the New England Patriots between the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
The toss to Adams in the first quarter was Stafford’s NFL-leading 31st TD pass of the season, with his third interception coming one drive later. The last time he had been picked off was in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Adams has an NFL-best 13 TD receptions.
Stafford, who is vying for his first career MVP award in his 17th NFL season, entered Sunday having completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 62,639 yards, 407 TDs and 190 interceptions.
