Matthew Stafford MUST BE MVP for Los Angeles Rams, Broncos Backup Plan & Eagles OC Scary Search

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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The Los Angeles Rams head to face the Seattle Seahawks as underdogs and if they want to win the season series, they will need Matthew Stafford to play at the MVP level we saw this season. For the Seahawks, it all comes down to running the ball and keeping the pressure off of Sam Darnold, and they should be able to do it. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos will be trotting out their backup quarterback which puts an emphasis on the run game, the problem is the New England Patriots defense has locked down the ground game of late and as long as Drake Maye doesn't turn it over, they should skate to the Super Bowl. Finally, offensive coordinator roles are being filled fast around the NFL, but the Philadelphia Eagles seem to be striking out. That says more about the environment in Philly than the roster on offense. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their man in Zac Robinson, but it seems like a shaky fit, even if Robinson has experience calling plays.

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0:00.0	I think the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks, but they need Matthew Stafford to be the MVP to do it.
0:08.4	We'll discuss on today's edition of Locked on NFL.
0:11.1	The new Locked on NFL.
0:13.3	The madman Tyler Rowland is your double shot of NFL espresso.
0:17.7	With the locked on local experts on every major story. Get ready. Roland is wrapping up.
0:24.0	The new locked on NFL starts now. Locked on podcast network. Your team every day.
0:32.2	Football fans welcome in to the locked on NFL podcast bringing you a double dose of the NFL's biggest stories with help from our local experts that know your favorite teams like no one else
0:43.2	I am your host the madman Tyler Roland joined today by locked on NFL expert Nick Cattles on today's show
0:49.9	We're gonna talk about why nobody wants to coach the Philadelphia Eagles
0:53.8	We'll talk about why I wants to coach the Philadelphia Eagles.
1:29.3	We'll talk about why I think that there is more pressure on the Patriots than the Broncos, but we got to start with the best matchup of the weekend, where I think Matthew Stafford must play at an MVP level if the Rams are going to upset the Seahawks. Before we get into all of it, I do want to thank you for making the Locked-on NFL your first listen each and every day. And thank you for making the Locked-on Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network. Today's episode is brought to you by Fandall. Fandall is officially in playoff mode every game day during the NFL playoffs. Fandle is giving customers even more ways to get in on the action. Visit fandle.com to get started.
1:35.4	And Nick, as I said, you know, I think that the Rams will win the game and head to the Super Bowl.
1:38.6	But to do that, they're going to need to play their best football.
1:40.7	And they're going to need Matthew Stafford to play their best football,
1:43.3	which is something more guys over at Locked on Rams said this week.
1:50.2	But if the Rams are going to go up to Seattle and get a road NFC championship game win,
1:54.2	they're going to have to be at their best.
1:59.9	They're going to have to play their best football than we've seen in the last five, six,
2:00.5	seven weeks. I mean, all three phases, offense, defense, and special teams.
2:05.3	No mistakes.
2:08.2	I think that's absolutely right.
2:10.0	You look at the Rams the last few weeks.
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