Matthew Stafford Has Low Output In Thursday's Victory
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford went 16-for-27 with just 160 passing yards and no sores during his victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday evening. Neither team was able to find the end zone, but Stafford was able to do just enough to deliver the victory. His top receiver was Puka Nacua, who brought in seven of his eight targets for 97 yards. He was unable to connect with his No. 2 wideout, Cooper Kupp, at all, but he did target him three times. He also looked to his tight end, Colby Parkinson, quite often as he brought in two of his five targets (second on the team) for 21 yards. While Stafford came into Thursday night averaging an impressive 23.5 PPR points over his previous four contests, the veteran took a significant step back in this game. Fantasy managers should still view Stafford as a low-end QB1 given his elite pass-catchers, but they should start him with caution next weekend while facing a tough New York Jets secondary that has allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points to opposing QBs.
Matthew Stafford Is A Fringe Starting QB In Week 15
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been on a nice roll lately, and he brings intriguing upside as he leads the Rams into a critical matchup with the 49ers on Thursday. Stafford has thrown multiple touchdowns with no interceptions in four straight games, totaling 10 touchdowns over that span. Since getting Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back in Week 9, he has averaged 272 passing yards per game while posting at least 290 passing yards in four of those six games. He's up to 3,303 passing yards on the year coming into this matchup with San Francisco, who ranks in the top 10 at limiting fantasy production for QBs. Stafford is RotoBaller's QB20, but he has QB1 upside based on his current form.
Matthew Stafford Tosses Two Touchdowns In Wild Win
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 23 of his 30 pass attempts for 320 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Rams to a thrilling 44-42 win over the visiting Bills. Stafford did not throw an interception for a fourth straight week and connected with Puka Nacua on the eventual game-winning score with just under two minutes left. The veteran reached 3,000 total passing yards on the season for the 12th time in his career and now has 19 touchdowns to go with seven interceptions. He and the Rams are on a short week this week before facing a tough matchup against the 49ers in San Francisco. Back in Week 3, Stafford had 221 passing yards and one touchdown in a 27-24 win over the Niners, but he didn't have either Nacua or Cooper Kupp in that contest. With those options available and the offense clicking, Stafford still has QB1 upside despite the tough matchup.
Matthew Stafford Can Be a Fringe Starter This Week
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Rams are 6-6 coming into a pivotal matchup in the late window this week against the Buffalo Bills in Week 14. Stafford has been on a nice roll with multiple touchdowns and no interceptions in three straight games. He's up to 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions on the season and should reach 3,000 passing yards this week. Last week, he completed 14 of 24 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns to beat the Saints. He did tweak his ankle in that game but was able to go through full practices all week and does not have an injury designation. The veteran is RotoBaller's QB17 against the Bills, who have ranked slightly above league average against QBs this season.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that Stafford was dealing with a lateral ankle sprain coming out of the Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints and wasn't expected to have limitations in practice this week. That holds true after the team's first practice of the week, and the 36-year-old veteran signal-caller should be fine to play in Week 14 versus the Buffalo Bills this Sunday, barring a setback in practice on Thursday or Friday. Stafford runs fewer than any QB in the league, but he also has two of the best receivers in the league to throw the ball to, resulting in multiple touchdown passes in each of the last three games. On the season, he's averaging 18.2 fantasy points per game, which is tied for 23rd among QBs. Stafford sets up as a solid midrange QB2 against Buffalo in Week 14.
Matthew Stafford Has Lateral Ankle Sprain, Expected To Be Fine
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle) was diagnosed with a lateral ankle sprain following Sunday's Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean McVay told members of the media, including The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue. McVay expects Stafford to be okay, and he does not anticipate the quarterback's practice or game status will be affected. The veteran signal-caller hasn't played a full 17-game season since 2021, but he's trending that way in 2024 with 12 starts over 12 games. The 36-year-old has remained a solid mid-range QB2 option in fantasy football, all while supporting the fantasy value of teammates Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams. Stafford himself has eight touchdowns and zero interceptions over his last three games, ranking as the overall QB8 in fantasy football during that span. He has low-end streaming appeal heading into Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills.
Matthew Stafford Throws For Two Touchdowns In Low-Volume Outing
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 183 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints. The veteran turned in his second-lowest yardage total of the season, but he still managed to turn in his third consecutive outing with at least 21 fantasy points. He has continued to play quite well lately, ranking as the overall fantasy QB7 from Week 8 through Week 13. Not only has he supported the Rams and his own fantasy value, but he has also boosted the value of the players around him, including Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams. Stafford is a top-18 fantasy option for Week 14 against the Bills while keeping Kupp, Nacua, and Williams in must-start territory.
Matthew Stafford Searching For A Much-Needed Win In Week 13
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in the last month. After tossing only three touchdowns in the Rams' first six games of the 2024-25 campaign, the 36-year-old signal-caller has 12 in the last five contests. Los Angeles needs some wins to keep the team's postseason hopes alive. Fantasy managers will likely see Stafford extra-motivated in Sunday's meeting with the Saints, and he'll have a good chance to produce versus a New Orleans defense that has allowed 23.6 points per game this season, one of the worst marks in the National Football League. With that in mind, Stafford deserves consideration in all fantasy formats, although he's a must-start in two-QB setups.
Matthew Stafford An Intriguing Streaming Candidate
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will line up for an excellent matchup on the road this weekend against the New Orleans Saints. The Georgia product has had the Rams' offense humming in recent weeks, tossing for 1,408 yards and a 12:3 TD:INT ratio over his last five appearances. That output (281.6 yards, 2.4 TDs per game) over an entire season would put him on pace for 4,787 yards and 40 passing touchdowns. Stafford will get another exploitable test this Sunday in a Saints defense, letting up the third-most passing yards per game in the NFL (256.6) through 12 weeks. New Orleans has given up just ten scores through the air, but allowing 6.8 yards per attempt puts them at the fourth-highest mark in the league. The 36-year-old is RotoBaller's QB16 for this week's slate of action.
Matthew Stafford Throws For Two Touchdowns In Sunday Night Loss
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 24 of his 36 pass attempts for 243 yards, two touchdowns, and zero turnovers during Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Stafford delivered the production needed to support himself, Puka Nacua, and Cooper Kupp in fantasy football, but it wasn't enough to pull off the upset victory over Philadelphia. The veteran has six touchdowns and zero interceptions over his last two games, putting him in the high-end QB2 range heading into next week against the New Orleans Saints.
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