Well, at least according to a number of NFL fans, who have crowned Matthew Stafford the definitive frontrunner after he threw for 368 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a crucial 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions that kept the Rams No. 1 in the NFC.

The Lions’ star had 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first half alone. St. Brown was involved from the beginning, and was able to get the first points of the game one play after an Aidan Hutchinson interception flipped the momentum.

NFL refs screw up calls every weekend, but they were extra on their game during Sunday's pivotal game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. In fact, they made one of the most nonsensical calls of the season by upholding Colby Parkinson's touchdown despite clear video evidence he did not, in fact, score a touchdown.

The Los Angeles Rams Defeated the Detroit Lions, 41-34 at Sofi Stadium on December 15, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's Jordon Kelly was there to capture the following images.

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Los Angeles Rams, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.

Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions was always going to be an offensive shootout. Both teams are within the top five of the NFL in terms of scoring production. The Rams were able to withstand a fiery first half from Detroit and trailed by seven after two quarters.

The Detroit Lions lost 41-34 to the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams. Here are the game highlights from the Week 15 showdown.