The Los Angeles Rams had the kind of Sunday night game that can swing either way, with both offenses finding their rhythm at different points. In the end, though, the decisive play belonged to Matthew Stafford, and it was the kind of moment a quarterback wants erased from the tape.
Late in the game, Stafford tried to fit a throw into traffic and instead handed Denver a gift. Broncos linebacker Talanoa Hufanga stepped in front of the pass and took it back for a pick-six, flipping a Rams three-point edge into a Broncos four-point lead.
Talanoa Hufanga jumps the route and takes it to the 🏠. pic.twitter.com/SY9vz41Pwg
- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2026
The touchdown hurt in the moment, and it also pushed Stafford into a piece of NFL history he won’t want on the highlight reel. With that interception return, Stafford became the league’s all-time leader in pick-sixes thrown.
He now has 33 interceptions returned for touchdowns, moving past Brett Favre’s 32. Stafford is the first quarterback to reach that mark, with Dan Marino next at 29.
Rank Player Pick-sixes
- Matthew Stafford 33
- Brett Favre 32
- Dan Marino 29
- Joe Namath 28
T-5. Drew Brees 27
T-5. Peyton Manning 27
It’s a strange kind of company for Stafford to keep. The list is stacked with Hall of Fame quarterbacks, and that’s where the Rams veteran now finds himself at the top, holding a record no quarterback wants attached to his name.
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