Matthew Stafford

Week 10 vs. Miami Dolphins

It turns out, that even if your top receiving weapon punches someone and gets ejected, Matthew Stafford can still put up a 300-yard game. Well, 298 yards, but hey, maybe he hits 300 if Puka Nacua doesn't get ejected. The offense is starting to click with everyone healthy and the arrow is pointing up on the Rams passing offense.

Stafford comes in at QB9 on the week despite a matchup against a tough Dolphins secondary that is 2nd aFPA against quarterbacks so far this season. The tough matchup shouldn't deter you away from Stafford in superflex. In standard leagues, it may be more of a question, but he's still a QB1 on the week.

Week 8 vs. Minnesota Vikings

Matthew Stafford continues to play at a very high level given the lack of receiving talent around him, but that hasn't been translating to fantasy points even when he had healthy receivers. Thankfully, it sounds like Cooper Kupp will be back against the Vikings that is a boost for this Rams offense and potentially Puka Nacua, too.

Unfortunately, the Vikings are tough matchups against quarterbacks (11th aFPA) due to Brian Flores's blitz-heavy approach. Even with Kupp returning, a suboptimal matchup and Stafford's low-scoring recent history does not make for a great starting quarterback on a week with no byes. He's a borderline QB2 with likely better options elsewhere in standard leagues.

Week 5 vs Green Bay Packers

Matthew Stafford isn't showing the fantasy ceiling we saw in his Detroit days and it certainly doesn't help his two star receivers continue to be out.

Stafford is a back-end QB2 this week and I might even feel better starting some of the quarterbacks ranked behind him in superflex. I certainly don't think he's an option in standard 1QB leagues.