# Stafford's Sneak Struggles Cost Rams | NFL News

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Published: 2026-09-19T01:42:03+00:00
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The Rams’ late-game collapse in Melbourne began when Matthew Stafford failed on a quarterback sneak at the one-yard line, turning a tight game into a deficit they couldn’t recover from. While analytics supported going for it on fourth down, Stafford’s poor short-yardage success rate—just 71% since 2021—exposed a critical flaw. With McVay previously rejecting the “tush push” play as rugby-like, the Rams missed an opportunity to adapt. Other teams are thriving with creative short-yardage packages, and this loss may be the wake-up call needed to rethink their approach. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/rams-sean-mcvay-consider-tush-push More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/12789217902926df Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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