An appearance in the blue tent is never a good sign. Luckily for the Rams and their fans, though, quarterback Matthew Stafford\u2019s recent trip to the blue medical tent wasn\u2019t anything to worry about.<\/p>\n
But it was needed.<\/p>\n
Stafford went to the blue tent for a brief period during Los Angeles\u2019s devastating 38-37 overtime loss<\/a> to the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. He didn\u2019t miss any time in the game, which brought onlookers to wonder whether he was evaluated for an injury and quickly cleared. You know, the typical reason you see players make a trip to the blue tent.<\/p>\n When asked whether there was any potential injury, he tried to keep it short.<\/p>\n \u201cI was not being evaluated for anything,\u201d Stafford said to reporters postgame, hoping to leave it there. The media members in the press room didn\u2019t let that happen, questioning the reason behind the trip to the blue tent since there was no injury at play. <\/p>\n \u201cI had to use the restroom. I just didn\u2019t want to run in,\u201d Stafford hilariously responded as he clearly wanted to leave that part out.<\/p>\n Check out the funny exchange below:<\/p>\n Rams QB Matthew Stafford explains why he was in the blue medical tent last night \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/GtnSWtqkcE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n You got to do what you got to do.<\/p>\n Despite the close loss, Stafford excelled in Seattle on Thursday and may have clinched himself the MVP. He went 29-for-49 passing with 457 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. The Rams had already clinched a playoff spot heading into the night, but the Seahawks now take the upper hand <\/a>in the race for the NFC West and the conference\u2019s top seed and first-round bye.<\/p>\n Stafford and the Rams (11-4) return to the field after a mini bye when they take on the Falcons Dec. 29 on Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n More NFL on Sports Illustrated<\/p>\n FREE NEWSLETTER. SI BTN Newsletter. Start off your day with SI:CYMI. dark<\/p>\n