Matthew Stafford Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a tough matchup Week 4 against a San Francisco 49ers defense that has allowed the second-fewest points to opposing QBs. Stafford is the QB23 on the season, just 1.7 points ahead of Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky. He has thrown five interceptions and has yet to throw for 300 yards in a game. That doesn't seem likely to change against the 49ers, who have held each of their opponents to under 200 passing yards. The 49ers boast the third-best scoring defense. They have held their opponents to a single touchdown in each of their three games. The expected total in this game is 42.5, one of the lowest of Week 4, and San Francisco has held its opponents under their implied scoring total in each of its games. While the Rams are probably the most potent offense the Niners have yet to face, you still should not expect a big game or a top 12 finish for Stafford.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-25 passes for 249 yards in the Rams' 20-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. It was Stafford's first game without an interception in the past five. More disappointingly for Stafford fantasy owners, the 34-year-old also snapped a 24-game streak of throwing touchdown passes. The Rams were content to play with a slow pace after taking an early 13-0 lead. They ran 36 fewer plays than the Cardinals and ran the ball on 40% of their plays, higher than their season average. The Rams advance to 2-1. Their offense is finding its rhythm. What is good for the Rams isn't good for Stafford starters. They have yet to get into a shootout to pad Sta(t)fford's line.

Sep. 25th • 8:31 PM

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a favorable matchup in Week 3 against an Arizona Cardinals defense that has been getting gashed up by opposing quarterbacks. PFF ranks Arizona as having the worst pass coverage and the worst overall defense through two weeks. Patrick Mahomes and Derek Carr both finished as top 12 fantasy QBs against the Cardinals in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively. Stafford should not be expected to repeat Mahomes' 360 yard, five TD showing, but Carr's 252 yards and 2 TDs look like reasonable baselines. Stafford has a stronger arm and has thrown passes for a deeper average depth of target than Carr each of the past two seasons. Stafford projects as a low-end QB1 in what Fantasy Pros has classed as a four-out-of-five star matchup this week.

Sep. 23rd • 3:45 AM