Despite claims that Rams QB Matthew Stafford fumbled the football, the evidence shows he clearly executed a legal forward pass

The Los Angeles Rams got off to a hot start against the Minnesota Vikings in Monday night's wild-card playoff game. Their quarterback, Matthew Stafford, may have also gotten away with a fumble, or at least intentional grounding, when he pulled off a dangerous pass attempt to avoid a first-half sack.

Linebacker Blake Cashman picked it up and sprinted untouched to the end zone for what was ruled on the field as a touchdown. Stafford immediately protested that the loose ball was the result of an incomplete pass and not a fumble.