'It Would Mean a Lot': Rams QB Matthew Stafford Cherishes Being in MVP Conversation

Matthew Stafford isn't running away from the MVP talk. 

The Los Angeles Rams quarterback embraced being a part of the MVP discussion when FOX Sports' Erin Andrews asked him what it's like to be among the few front-runners for the award at the season's halfway mark. 

"It would mean a lot, obviously," Stafford told Andrews during a conversation on "FOX NFL Sunday." "I just have so much respect and reverence for this game. It’s humbling for me to be a part of it for as long as I’ve been able to be a part of it. 

"When you get opportunities to play good football and be named with some of the greatest players that have ever played at your position, I mean, I pinch myself a lot of times thinking about that. Sean [McVay] will flip me a game ball or something and say you broke Dan Marino’s record or something like that. I’m like, golly, you know? I just remember as a kid growing up watching NFL Films and watching all the old-school games. Just to be a part of that now is something I don’t take for granted. I am blessed to be in this spot for sure."

Stafford is arguably having the best season of his career despite his age (37) and a training camp full of injury concerns. Entering Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), Stafford leads the NFL in passing yards per game (268.4) and passing touchdowns (21). He's also sixth in passer rating (113.2), helping the Rams get out to a 6-2 start and still being effective despite star wide receiver Puka Nacua missing time in recent weeks. 

Stafford and Davante Adams have formed a quick connection, and running back Kyren Williams has been effective. But Stafford believes that his age helps give him the ultimate edge. 

"I definitely have a ton