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.

Before he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, Matthew Stafford was often criticized for his lack of team success in Detroit – particularly in the playoffs. With the Lions, he was 0-3 in the postseason with four touchdown passes and two interceptions.

The Minnesota Vikings were the team with 14 wins that battled for the NFC's No. 1 seed all season long, but you would never know from Monday's playoff