Matthew Stafford remembers what didn’t go right during his last visit to New England, in 2014 when he was still with the Detroit Lions.

By The Associated Press Los Angeles Rams (4-5) at New England (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5. Against the spread: Rams 3-6; Patriots 4-5-1. Series record: Patriots lead

The Los Angeles Rams definitely have to start thinking about life after Matthew Stafford. Yes, the Rams are contending for a playoff spot this season, and sure, Stafford is still at least serviceable under center.

There was a time when Matthew Stafford was one of the best quarterbacks in football. The Los Angeles Rams experienced that first-hand in 2021, when Stafford led the Rams to a Super Bowl championship during his debut campaign with the team. But now?

Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay never played in New England with the Rams, but they did lose there as members of Detroit and Washington, respectively.