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Matthew Stafford makes NFL history with record-breaking touchdown pass against Raiders

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Duarte, M. (2026, October 25). Matthew Stafford makes NFL history with record-breaking touchdown pass against Raiders. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/matthew-stafford-makes-nfl-history-breaks-rams-all-time-passing-touchdown-record-vs-raiders/

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Matthew Stafford broke NFL history on Sunday when he surpassed Roman Gabriel’s career passing touchdown record with his 155th touchdown pass for the Los Angeles Rams against the Las Vegas Raiders. This makes Stafford the first quarterback to hold the all-time passing touchdown lead for two different franchises, having previously achieved this feat with the Detroit Lions. In addition to breaking the record, Stafford threw three touchdowns in the first half of the game, contributing significantly to his team’s effort in what was a crucial match for the Rams who are seeking to improve their standing in the NFC West division.

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On Sunday, Matthew Stafford broke the Los Angeles Rams' franchise record for touchdown passes when he threw his 155th career TD to Puka Nacua against the Las Vegas Raiders. This 11-yard strike in the second quarter made him the first quarterback in NFL history to hold the passing touchdown record for two different franchises: the Rams and the Detroit Lions, where he previously had 282 touchdown passes over 165 games. Stafford, an 18-year veteran, won his first MVP award last season after throwing a league-leading 46 touchdown passes, solidifying his status as one of the game's top quarterbacks.

Written for “Matthew Stafford Breaks Record” on 2026-10-26, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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🔮 That physical mentality could prove invaluable Sunday against a Raiders defense that has struggled to limit yards after the catch.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Rams receiver opens up about Davante Adams injury, stepping into spotlight

🔮 For a Rams team desperately trying to climb out of last place in the NFC West, Stafford’s historic afternoon couldn’t have come at a better time.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Matthew Stafford makes NFL history with record-breaking touchdown pass against Raiders

🔮 Afterward, McVay admitted he regretted the decision. “I wish I would have had a better play call and gone forward, got it a lot tighter.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Sean McVay is the reason the Rams are falling apart — and the only man who can fix them

🔮 “Vegas, baby, Vegas!” Thirty years later, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams could use a similar intervention. Because what began as a season filled with Super Bowl aspirations has become a five-alarm fire, and the team that dreamed of playing for a Lombardi Trophy in its own stadium might need a miracle just to escape the NFC West basement.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Vegas, baby, Vegas! Why the Rams’ season could go bust in Sin City

🔮 McVay confirmed McDuffie will sit out Friday’s session and is questionable against Las Vegas.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Rams’ injury nightmare gets worse as another defensive star ruled out

🔮 And now, they might have lost one of the most important players they can least afford to lose.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Rams’ injury nightmare gets even worse as Puka Nacua suffers new setback

🔮 For an organization that prides itself on finding answers, the kicking position remains a glaring indictment of its personnel decisions. The Rams have changed kickers frequently and the only question now is how long McManus will last.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Rams’ kicking nightmare continues as Sean McVay turns to yet another veteran

🔮 Running back Kyren Williams, asked about the team’s inability to sustain energy between possessions, offered a pointed response, saying he didn’t know because he “wasn’t out there.”

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua deliver sobering messages after Rams’ stunning loss to Cardinals: ‘We are what our record is’

🔮 Even Matthew Stafford’s remarkable fourth-quarter touchdown drive couldn’t save them.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Sean McVay delivers brutal warning to Rams after embarrassing loss to Cardinals

🔮 Just when it seemed the Los Angeles Rams’ season couldn’t get any worse, one of their biggest stars went down without anybody touching him.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Rams’ nightmare gets worse as Davante Adams suffers scary knee injury in heartbreaking loss

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Matthew Stafford has spent his NFL career rewriting record books. asserted

Stafford → spend → books

On Sunday afternoon in Sin City, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback added another remarkable chapter to his Hall of Fame résumé. asserted

quarterback → add → résumé

And this time, he accomplished something no quarterback in NFL history has ever done. asserted

quarterback → accomplish → history

With an 11-yard touchdown strike to Puka Nacua in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, Stafford became the Rams’ all-time leader in passing touchdowns, surpassing franchise legend Roman Gabriel with his 155th touchdown pass in horns. asserted

Stafford → become → horns

The milestone also made Stafford the first quarterback in NFL history to hold the career passing touchdown record for two of the league’s current 32 franchises. asserted

Stafford → make → franchises

Stafford already owns the Detroit Lions’ record with 282 touchdown passes in 165 games. asserted

Stafford → own → games

Not bad for a quarterback who has spent much of his career proving that greatness isn’t always measured by wins and losses. asserted

greatness → spend → wins

Stafford entered Sunday needing three touchdown passes to eclipse Gabriel’s longstanding record of 154, which the former Rams quarterback established over 130 games from 1962-72. asserted

quarterback → enter → 1962

Despite the Rams being riddled with injuries, Stafford and company didn’t waste any time putting up points. asserted

Stafford → riddle → points

Stafford opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Davis Allen in the first quarter, then found Allen again from 5 yards out. asserted

Stafford → open → Allen

His third touchdown, an 11-yard connection with Nacua, officially put him atop the Rams’ record books. asserted

touchdown → put → books

Remarkably, Stafford needed just 81 games with Los Angeles to accomplish what took Gabriel 130. asserted

what → need → 130

At halftime, Stafford has thrown for 148 yards and three touchdowns in a “must-win” game for Los Angeles. asserted

Stafford → throw → Angeles

For a Rams team desperately trying to climb out of last place in the NFC West, Stafford’s historic afternoon couldn’t have come at a better time. asserted

afternoon → try → time

Matthew Stafford makes NFL history with record-breaking touchdown pass against Raiders

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