Matthew Stafford's reaction to Kam Curl's interception is priceless

Winning in the NFL as a starting quarterback is not simply showing up for work and collecting the big paychecks. Just ask Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. To fans, he is having one of the best statistical seasons of his 17-year professional football career. But from his point of view, this has been one of the craziest seasons of his zany life as an NFL quarterback

The key to Stafford's success is not trying to sustain a level of excellence with each snap of the football. Rather, he understands how quickly momentum in the game can change and seizes every opportunity from those pivotal moments. In Chicago, he understood exactly what defensive back Kam Curl's interception meant.

"Here we go. "

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford

Stafford described that play to reporters in his postgame press conference.

'Here we go' was the perfect reaction. He didn't celebrate the play. Rather, he understood in that moment that he had to go back to work. That's exactly what he did, driving the football 54 yards in 10 plays in overtime to set up the game-winning field goal by kicker Harrison Mevis.

Matthew Stafford is channeling his inner Kobe Bryant right now

Elite professional athletes share the same mindset, and you can almost hear Matthew Stafford channeling his inner-Kobe Bryant right now. The job's not done. And for the 17-year veteran, he understands that better than anyone.

Turning points only change the game's momentum because players on the football field will that to occur. So it happened for Stafford, as the interception in overtime by his teammate merely placed the offense back on the football field. LA had already punted once in overtime. The girl-dad quarterback made sure that wouldn't happen a second time.

Defensive coordinator Chris Shula's crew did its part. Not only did they pick off Bears quarterback Caleb Williams three times, but they stopped the Bears on downs twice in the game. Best of all, they put up enough resistance to hold the Bears' productive offense to just 17 points.

That's a solid day's work.

And yet, it was the offense that had to do its part as well. There is no advancement to the NFL Championship round if there is no offensive drive or field goal. 'Here we go,' was a priceless reaction because it perfectly captured the moment in three words and in eight letters.

Stafford may not be as verbose as head coach Sean McVay, but he is every bit as knowledgeable. As a result, the Los Angeles Rams are advancing to the NFC Championship Game. And everyone knows that the job's not done yet.

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