{
  "id": 4678220,
  "title": "Dan Orlovsky believes Matthew Stafford could be ‘top-five’ quarterback of all-time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/dan-orlovsky-believes-matthew-stafford-could-be-top-five-quarterback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T17:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-orlovsky-believes-matthew-stafford-170055538.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dan Orlovsky, a former NFL quarterback, believes Matthew Stafford has the potential to become one of the top-five quarterbacks of all-time. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are a strong contender for the Super Bowl, bolstered by the return of defensive star Aaron Donald. Orlovsky made his opinion known on ESPN’s Get Up Monday morning, stating that Stafford, with an MVP in his back pocket, is on track to join the elite group of quarterbacks. Orlovsky's friendship with Stafford, which dates back to their time together with the Detroit Lions, may have influenced his perspective. However, even with Orlovsky's support, it remains highly unlikely that Stafford will overtake legendary quarterbacks like Joe Montana, who boasts a perfect 4-0 Super Bowl record.",
  "summary": "Joe Montana didn’t do enough to crack Dan Orlovksy’s top-five quarterback list, but Matthew Stafford is on the verge of getting there. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are one of the strongest Super Bowl favorites in recent years, particularly after Aaron Donald officially came out of retirement to assemble what could be a historic…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dan Orlovsky thinks Matthew Stafford could be top-five QB of all-time.",
    "Stafford and Rams are Super Bowl contenders with Aaron Donald back.",
    "Orlovsky's friendship with Stafford may have influenced his view."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "ESPN Analyst Claims Matthew Stafford Can Become Top-Five All-Time QB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/espn-analyst-claims-matthew-stafford-can-become-top-five-all-time-qb",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:19:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}