Rams' Matthew Stafford: Back to dominant ways on SNF
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Stafford completed 25 of 35 pass attempts for 273 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 34-7 rout of the Buccaneers.
Stafford got back to his league-dominating ways after posting pedestrian passing numbers (by his lofty standards) in a win over the Seahawks last Sunday. The 37-year-old dissected Tampa Bay's 26th-ranked pass defense, ending Sunday Night Football with his sixth game throwing three or more touchdowns with no interceptions in 11 starts this season. Stafford is playing some of the best football of his career in his 16th season, throwing for 2,830 yards with an outstanding 30:2 TD:INT as the Rams prepare to visit the Panthers next Sunday.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Start
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Stafford snapped his three-game streak of scoring at least 34.8 Fantasy points in Week 11 against Seattle when he had 17.2. I expect him to get back on track in Week 12 against the Buccaneers, who just allowed Drake Maye and Josh Allen to combine for 70.7 Fantasy points in the past two games. Prior to facing the Seahawks, Stafford scored at least 31.6 Fantasy points in three consecutive home games, and Tampa Bay's defense should struggle to contain the Rams passing attack in this matchup.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Modest numbers in Week 11 win
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Stafford completed 15 of 28 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Stafford's yardage total dipped as both pass defenses stepped up in the battle for first place in the NFC West, but he avoided mistakes and improved his TD:INT to 22:0 over the past seven starts, while the Rams picked off Sam Darnold four times. Stafford threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams in the first quarter and a six-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson in the fourth quarter. The Rams will likely lean more on Stafford's arm in Week 12 against a beatable Buccaneers secondary that just allowed six total touchdowns to fellow potential MVP candidate Josh Allen.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Start
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Stafford is making a strong argument to be the NFL MVP this season, and a big game against the Seahawks would help his cause. He comes into Week 11 having scored at least 31.6 Fantasy points in five of his past six games, including three in a row at home, and the one outing where he failed to reach that mark was in Week 6 at Baltimore when Puka Nacua injured his ankle. Seattle's defense is tough, but five quarterbacks this season have scored at least 20.1 Fantasy points. I don't expect Stafford to have a dominant performance in this matchup, but he should still finish as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback in Week 11.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Top DFS Play
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I am going right back to Stafford despite the bad matchup against Seattle. He has scored at least 26 points on FanDuel in three straight and five of his last six. I do not think the Rams will be able to run the ball well against Seattle, so it should be a high volume passing game. Stafford in my QB2 on the slate, and he is priced as QB6.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Reaches 400 career passing TDs
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Stafford completed 24 of 36 pass attempts for 280 yards and four touchdowns while taking three kneeldowns in Sunday's 42-26 win over San Francisco.
Stafford's second touchdown strike was the 400th touchdown pass of his decorated career, as he became just the ninth quarterback in NFL history to reach that mark. The 37-year-old kept making history by becoming the first signal-caller to record at least four touchdown passes with no interceptions over three consecutive contests. Stafford's 25 touchdown passes represent his highest mark since the 41 he threw in the regular season the year the Rams won Super Bowl LVI. The 2009 first-overall pick is playing some of the best ball of his career heading into a crucial home tilt against the 7-2 Seahawks next Sunday.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Start
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Stafford is hot coming into Week 10, and he has the chance for another big game against the 49ers, who have allowed four of the past five opposing quarterbacks to score at least 23.6 Fantasy points, including two in a row with C.J. Stroud and Jaxson Dart. Stafford scored 31.6 Fantasy points against the 49ers in Week 5, and he's scored more than 30 Fantasy points four times in his past five outings, including two in a row against Jacksonville and New Orleans. Puka Nacua (ribs) is expected to play after getting injured against the Saints, and Stafford has top-five upside in all leagues in this matchup.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Top DFS Play
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Last week, Caleb Williams was the top play in this space and finished as QB1 with more than 40 Fantasy points. Let's hope Stafford can match that. He actually projects as my number one QB in Week 10 thanks to a gaudy touchdown projection. He's thrown nine touchdowns in his past two games and at least three in four of his last five games. The Rams have gone pass-heavy in the red zone, which makes sense when you have Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. I don't believe the 49ers defense will slow him down; they've had too many injuries.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Barrage of touchdowns continues
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Stafford completed 24 of 32 passes for 281 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Saints. He also had four rushes for minus-4 yards.
Stafford had an exceptional performance on limited volume, completing five passes of at least 20 yards -- including a 39-yard strike down the right sideline while beating double-coverage for a touchdown to Puka Nacua (chest). Stafford converted an additional three touchdowns, coming from four, three and one yard away. Even though Stafford threw only nine passes in the second half due to game script, he managed to turn in his fourth game with at least 275 passing yards and has three or more touchdowns in four of his last five matchups.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Start
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Stafford went into his Week 8 bye with a five-touchdown game against Jacksonville in London in Week 7, and that was without Puka Nacua (ankle). He's expected back for Week 9 against the Saints, and Stafford has scored at least 31.5 Fantasy points in three of his past four outings, with the lone time he failed to reach that mark coming in Week 6 at Baltimore when Nacua was first injured. Five quarterbacks this season have scored at least 21.5 Fantasy points against New Orleans, and Stafford should add to that total in Week 9.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Sets international record Sunday
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Stafford completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 182 yards and five touchdowns while gaining one yard on two carries in Sunday's 35-7 London win against Jacksonville.
Puka Nacua's (ankle) absence likely created concerns for Stafford's managers heading into Sunday's overseas tilt against an up-and-coming Jacksonville defense. The veteran signal-caller proved that no Puka was no problem, hooking up with his other superstar, wideout Davante Adams, in the end zone thrice en route to a record-setting day. Stafford's five touchdown passes set a new single-game record for the NFL's International Series, which officially started back in 2007. The 37-year-old will enter the Rams' bye week completing 67 percent of his passes for 1,866 yards and 17 touchdowns to just two interceptions in seven starts for Los Angeles.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Sit
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I'll change this post if Puka Nacua (ankle) is able to play against the Jaguars in London, but we're not expecting him to suit up in Week 7. Stafford can still be productive with Davante Adams and a supporting cast made up of Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, and Tyler Higbee, but Stafford struggled in Week 6 at Baltimore. In that game, Nacua was injured with just 11.3 Fantasy points. Three quarterbacks in a row (Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, and Sam Darnold) have scored at least 21.7 Fantasy points against Jacksonville, but Stafford is also averaging just 16.8 Fantasy points on the road in three games. And Stafford played five games without Nacua in 2024 and scored 14.8 Fantasy points or less in each outing. Without Nacua, I would only start Stafford in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 7.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Limited volume in win
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Stafford completed 17 of 26 passes for 181 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Ravens. He also fumbled twice, losing one.
Stafford had a fairly efficient performance, but it was a tough day for the Rams' offense as a whole. They possessed the ball for only 22:05 while also running their offense with a hobbled Puka Nacua (ankle) for nearly three-quarters of the contest. As a result, Stafford failed to throw for multiple touchdowns for the first time since Week 1 and also turned in his lowest yardage total of the season. His outlook for Week 7 against the Jaguars will depend relatively heavily on Nacua's availability.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Nears 400-yard mark in OT loss
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Stafford completed 30 of 47 passes for 389 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing once for no gain in the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.
Stafford averaged an impressive 8.3 yards per attempt and facilitated four tallies of over 65 receiving yards for his arsenal of pass catchers. The veteran signal-caller connected with Kyren Williams (14 and eight yards) and Puka Nacua (one yard) for his trio of scoring tosses, his second consecutive such tally and fourth straight of multiple TD passes. Stafford's last two games have seen him put the ball up over 40 times apiece, which is a significant departure from his first three contests of the campaign when he averaged 31.6 pass attempts per contest. Stafford will next take aim at an injury-ravaged Ravens defense in a Week 6 road matchup on Sunday, Oct. 12.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Clutch play in comeback win
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Stafford completed 29 of 41 pass attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns while taking four carries for as many yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
Stafford pulled a vintage performance out of his bag of tricks Sunday, producing a stat line we haven't seen regularly since his prime years in Detroit. The Rams' offense hit the skids in the second half, resulting in a five-drive stretch that produced four consecutive three-and-outs followed by a Kyren Williams' fumble. That's when Stafford took it upon himself to lead an 11-play, 90-yard touchdown drive, immediately following it up with an 88-yard huge play to Tutu Atwell on the ensuing possession to seal the win for Los Angeles. The 37-year-old is proving that he still has plenty left in the tank by throwing for 1,114 yards and eight touchdowns to two interceptions through four starts in 2025. Up next for Stafford is a home matchup on a short week against the 49ers on Thursday Night Football in Week 5.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Two touchdowns against Eagles
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Stafford completed 19 of 33 passes for 196 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 33-26 loss to the Eagles.
Stafford and the Rams' offense left a lot on the table despite scoring 26 points. He threw an interception on the opening possession, then had a pair of drives stall inside the red zone in the first half. The end result was that Stafford averaged only 5.9 yards per attempt, though he also had some positives in the performance. Most notably, he connected with Davante Adams on a deep 44-yard score late in the first quarter, and he also found Kyren Williams for a 10-yard score on the opening drive of the third quarter. Stafford has multiple touchdowns in each of his last two games, and he should have the chance to bounce back from an efficiency perspective in Week 4 against the Colts.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: QBs to Sit
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Stafford had a solid outing in Week 2 at Tennessee with 21.3 Fantasy points, but we'll see how he does on the road again at Philadelphia. He's actually done well against the Eagles in his career in the regular season with 1,645 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and one interception in seven career games. Last year, Stafford faced Philadelphia twice in Week 12 and the playoffs, and he scored at least 23.2 Fantasy points in each outing. But I'm skeptical of him continuing that success in Week 3, and the Eagles so far have held Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes to a combined 375 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception in two games. I would only consider using Stafford in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues in Week 3.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Stafford will be tough to trust in Week 3 at Philadelphia, but he did play well in Week 2 at Tennessee with 298 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He scored 15.6 Fantasy points in Week 1 against Houston, which wasn't an easy matchup either, but Stafford has standout weapons in Puka Nacua and Davante Adams on his side. As long as his back is OK, Stafford can be a low-end starter in deeper, one-quarterback leagues. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Another strong performance
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Stafford completed 23 of 33 passes for 298 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 33-19 win over the Titans.
Stafford wasn't sharp in the first half, totaling only 106 yards while also throwing an interception just before halftime that set up a field goal for Tennessee. However, he completed three passes of at least 20 yards in the second half -- the longest of which was a 40-yard pass to Jordan Whittington -- and also capped two drives with touchdown passes of eight and 16 yards, respectively. Stafford has not appeared limited by a back injury that drew a lot of attention in the preseason, as he has averaged 8.8 yards per attempt with three touchdowns across two games.
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Rams' Matthew Stafford: Looks healthy in Week 1 win
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Stafford (back) completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 245 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 14-9 victory over the Texans.
Stafford missed the entire preseason dealing with a minor back injury, getting cleared just in time to start the regular-season opener. The veteran signal-caller showed no ill effects under center, producing a 109.1 passer rating with no turnovers in a tight victory. With Davante Adams (4-51-0) replacing Cooper Kupp across from star wideout Puka Nacua (10-130-0) this season, Stafford has one of the best WR duos at his disposal heading into next Sunday's road game against the Titans.
