When the Rams took the field with just under two minutes remaining in a tie game against the Colts, their win probability was around 60%, according to nflverse data. That model clearly didn't factor in quarterback Matthew Stafford 's ice-cold veins, or else it would have been north of 90%.

Stafford dropped back from the Rams' 12-yard line and delivered what was essentially a 25-yard handoff wide receiver Tutu Atwell. After he made his defender fall early in his corner route, Atwell caught the perfectly placed pass in-stride and took it to the house, giving the Rams a 27-20 lead.

Atwell was far from the first read on that play. In fact, Stafford said he'd never even thrown to that route on that play call before in his time as a Ram. But, being the poised passer that he is, Stafford foun

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