WWE star Seth Rollins has raised doubts over how Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will cope with the cold when his team takes on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
The Los Angeles Rams are set for a showdown with the in-form Chicago Bears on what’s expected to be a frigid Sunday night in Chicago.
With a place in the NFC Championship game at stake, both sides have plenty to play for — but Seth Rollins believes history is not on Matthew Stafford’s side.
Seth Rollins questions Stafford’s cold-weather form
Speaking on Good Morning Football, Seth Rollins — a lifelong Bears fan — spoke about how the weather could impact both quarterbacks.
While he said this type of game was what football was all about, he focused on whether Stafford would be able to handle the conditions.
“Dude! Ice-Man in the cold! Look, it’s gonna be frigid. Lake Michigan, Soldier Field, Chicago, winter time. This is it. This is football. This is what we live for, guys.”
“You know where my head is at. I know Caleb Williams. You’ve seen that he can stand, he can deliver in the brightest lights, the coldest weather.”
“My eyes are actually going to be on the other side. Matt Stafford. What is Matt Stafford going to be able to do in the cold? He’s not great in cold weather.”
“The ball feels like a rock! The man, last week, he had a little issue. That’s gonna be exacerbated in the cold weather.”
He finished by saying, “If it were at SoFi, I’d be scared. I’m not scared of nothing after last week!”
Matthew Stafford’s cold-weather record under scrutiny
Matthew Stafford’s record in freezing conditions has often come under the spotlight during his long career.
As noted by Larry Brown Sports, the veteran even wore scuba gear under his uniform in some games to help stay warm — but the results have been mixed.
Despite his experience, Stafford has previously said that playing in the cold can be a challenge, describing the football as feeling “like a rock” in low temperatures.
With the forecast calling for sub-zero temperatures, the spotlight will be on whether he can guide the Rams past a confident Bears side.
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