{"id":359340,"date":"2025-12-20T00:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/359340\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:12:09","slug":"matthew-staffords-wife-kelly-slams-nfl-refs-in-petty-post-after-rams-shocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/359340\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Stafford&#8217;s wife Kelly slams NFL refs in &#8216;petty&#8217; post after Rams shocker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5l\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/rams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> lost a brutal NFC West showdown to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/seahawks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a> in overtime. After the game, the refs were a subject that included quarterback Matthew Stafford\u2019s wife Kelly slamming them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">The Rams blew a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter with the potential No. 1 overall seed in the NFC on the line, losing 38-37 in a thrilling game in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">Right after the game, Rams receiver Puka Nacua went viral when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/news\/puka-nacua-deleted-tweet-after-rams-loss-is-alarming-social-media-trend-suddenly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">he slammed the refs for the game on X and then deleted the post<\/a>, to which the league fined him $25,000 for. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/sam-darnold-fiancee-katie-wows-in-unreal-custom-seahawks-grinch-fit-at-big-rams-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sam Darnold\u2019s fianc\u00e9e Katie wows in custom Seahawks Grinch fit at big Rams win<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Rams<\/a> HC Sean McVay found out about Puka Nacua\u2019s tweet in his postgame press conference\u2026<\/p>\n<p>He also addressed Nacua\u2019s livestream that went viral for the wrong reasons: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jx582PL4t7\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jx582PL4t7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uPQ7R4lG3C\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uPQ7R4lG3C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/2001885461674103247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"60\">Stafford was brilliant in defeat, throwing for 457 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Unfortunately it wasn\u2019t enough as Sam Darnold and the Seahawks found a way.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"63\">Like Nacua, Kelly called out the refs: \u201cNever seen refs get this excited about a catch? \ud83e\udd14 Now the blown dead two-point conversion and illegal man downfield makes sense. Should we be looking into this? Can I get these refs\u2019 names?\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/charissa-thompson-causes-stir-with-fit-on-tnf-for-rams-seahawks-showdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Charissa Thompson causes stir with fit on TNF for Rams-Seahawks showdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_0,h_0\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/the_athlete_lifestyle_on_si\/01kcwertdnvwh50xnhf9.png\" alt=\"Kelly Stafford\" title=\"Kelly Stafford\" width=\"0\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kelly Stafford\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">This is the play Kelly was talking about  in OT when former Rams star Cooper Kupp made a ridiculous sideline catch vs. his old team and the female ref had a little more spirit than typical behind the catch call.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That female ref seemed a little too excited. \ud83d\ude02 <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EJo6p4waUB\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EJo6p4waUB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PolymarketBlitz\/status\/2002036888987750800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Kelly would later call herself \u201cpetty\u201d about it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_0,h_0\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/the_athlete_lifestyle_on_si\/01kcwez8xyr5w6p3ef8v.png\" alt=\"Kelly Stafford\" title=\"Kelly Stafford\" width=\"0\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6y\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kelly Stafford\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">The Rams now don\u2019t control their playoff destiny as the Seahawks can win out and get the No. 1 seed, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/49ers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> can do the same. A lot has to go their way for the Rams now to get the bye.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">The refs or not, they still blew a 15+ fourth-quarter lead \u2014 a comeback before Thursday night the Seahawks never made in the team\u2019s history. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/?utm_source=TAL&amp;utm_medium=TAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Enjoy free dish of rich and fabulous players with The Athlete Lifestyle on SI <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7b\">Lane who?: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/lane-kiffin-wife-layla-turns-heads-with-thigh-high-boots-ole-miss-egg-bowl-fit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lane Kiffin\u2019s wife Layla turns heads with thigh-high boots amid LSU drama<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7e\">Yikes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/relationships\/landry-kiffin-boyfriend-whit-weeks-shows-zero-class-after-lane-kiffin-leaves-for-lsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Landry Kiffin\u2019s bf Whit Weeks shows zero class after Lane leaves for LSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7h\">Queen Ann: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/relationships\/drake-maye-wife-ann-turns-heads-in-workout-fit-selfie-before-patriots-mnf-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drake Maye\u2019s wife Ann Michael causes stir in workout fit selfie<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7k\">First hot take: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/business\/ex-espn-star-explains-why-molly-qerim-got-dumped-by-first-take-in-such-ugly-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-ESPN star explains why Molly Qerim got dumped by \u2018First Take\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\">Stoppin\u2019 traffic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/megan-thee-stallion-nba-wag-leather-outfit-has-entire-okc-arena-staring-at-her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Megan Thee Stallion\u2019s NBA WAG leather fit has entire OKC arena staring<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Rams lost a brutal NFC West showdown to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime. 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