Eminem sends message to Matthew Stafford before Lions-Rams playoff game

October 15, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Eminem is trying everything he can ahead of his hometown team’s first playoff game in seven years.

The “Lose Yourself” rapper went viral this weekend over his message for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. The veteran Stafford, who was QB of the Detroit Lions for many years, will have a fitting matchup against the Lions in Sunday’s Wild Card playoff game.

In a video that aired during Peacock’s NFL playoff coverage, Eminem addressed Stafford and asked him for a favor.

“Stafford, what’d I say?” said Eminem. “You owe me this favor, bro. I was there for you when you won it. I was there for you. I was right there. I rapped for you, Stafford. Bro, I rapped for you. Can you just let us have this one? Just this one?”

Here is the full video.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, grew up in Detroit (as was portrayed in his film “8 Mile”). He is referencing the fact that he was one of the halftime performers at SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl LVI in 2022 (which Stafford and the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in to take home the Lombardi Trophy).

The Grammy-winning rapper is also a big-time football fan and once had a great viral moment with Al Michaels during an NFL game. While Stafford definitely will not be taking it easy against his former team on Sunday, it can’t hurt for Eminem to ask nicely.