Video captures why LA Rams Stafford scoring smorgasbord proves he's still got it

Stafford to Puka Nacua for second score

The Rams defense, fueled by the offensive touchdown, managed to get off the football field in a hurry. On a third down with three yards to go at the Patriots 27-yard line, DT Braden Fiske not only sacked Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye, but he stripped him of the football. Teammate Kobie Turner pounced on the football for the fumble recovery, bringing the offense back onto the football field at the Patriots 12-yard line.

It only needed one snap of the football for Rams QB Matthew Stafford to find WR Puka Nacua in the endzone. But unlike the Cooper Kupp score, Nacua had to work especially hard for the catch, and had the wind knocked out of him after the play.

Just check out his catch:

Nacua dove completely to catch the pass, His ability to retain possession after contact was the type of play that makes national highlight reels. In two plays, two consecutive snaps of the football by Rams center Beaux Limmer, the team had scored twice, both from the Red Zone, and the Rams had the lead.

They would never surrender it.

Stafford to Cooper Kupp to open second half with third TD

After the LA Rams missed a short field goal to close the first half, many feared that might carry over into the second half. Well, the Rams acted quickly to ensure that was not the case. The Rams offense needed just two plays and 50 seconds to drive 70 yards for the team's third touchdown of the game.

After a one-yard run by running back Kyren Williams, the offense thought to test the Patriots secondary deep. If you pause the play in the embedded X video, you and see that the defense sent the kitchen sink after Stafford, but a quick flip to WR Cooper Kupp who had only one man to beat turned into a huge touchdown.

Kupp's ability to create instant separation, and Stafford's ability to recognize the defense and throw to the right receiver made this complex diagnosis seem far too simple. This was not a Red Zone score, but it was an excellent play.