NFL scores: Matthew Stafford’s TD to Colby Parkinson sparks debate

The Los Angeles Rams earned a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday after a controversial landing name helped the NFC West’s prime staff.

Within the third quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford discovered tight finish Colby Parkinson streaming down the sideline and positioned the ball in an ideal spot for his teammate to make a catch. Parkinson acquired into the tip zone and the play was initially dominated a landing.

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Los Angeles Rams’ Colby Parkinson (84) scores a landing previous Detroit Lions security Daniel Thomas (2) through the second half of an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Katie Chin)

The referees have been watching the sport. It may have been argued that Parkinson had possession of the ball and will have been disallowed on the 1-yard line. However hopes of taking the landing off the board have been instantly dashed. The officers heeded the decision.

It was a 26-yard landing from Stafford to Parkinson, however a debate started on social media about whether or not it was the best name.

Detroit tried to get again into the sport late within the sport with a David Montgomery landing. However the Lions could not get the ball again and nonetheless had loads of time left to do one thing substantial.

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Los Angeles Rams tight finish Colby Parkinson (84) celebrates his landing catch with tight finish Terrance Ferguson (18) through the second half of an NFL soccer sport on Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Caroline Brehman)

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Stafford was 24 of 38 with 368 passing yards, two landing passes and one interception. Parkinson had each touchdowns. He completed with 5 catches for 78 yards. Puka Nacua led the staff with 9 catches for 181 yards.

The Lions had two receivers go for 100 yards: Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. St. Brown had 13 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Williams had seven catches for 134 yards and a landing.

Detroit’s Jared Goff threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He was fired solely as soon as.

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With the win, the Rams clinched a playoff spot. The staff continues to be neck-and-neck with the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West title.

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