On first down, Stafford was being brought to the ground but before he hit the turf, he flicked the ball out of his right hand. It was initially ruled a fumble, which was scooped up and brought back for a touchdown by the Vikings.

Some quick thinking from Matthew Stafford may have saved the Los Angeles Rams from surrendering a touchdown. During the second quarter, Stafford dropped back to pass but was swarmed by the Minnesota Vikings' pass rush.

However, that play would be ruled a forward pass — something that annoyed former eight-time Super Bowl winner, current North Carolina head coach and all-time defensive savant Bill Belichick as he watched from his post on ESPN’s alternate Manningcast.

Stafford led the way for the Rams in their "Monday Night Football" victory over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 19 of his 27 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams led 24-3 at the half and never looked back as they secured the 27-9 victory to move on to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford acknowledged the team played Monday night with a lot on their minds, including the Los Angeles wildfires.

Matthew Stafford reflects on focusing on the game vs. the Vikings while the wildfires continue in Los Angeles.