Matthew Stafford Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Matthew Stafford
QB
, Los Angeles Rams

Age: 36
Weight: 214 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Georgia

ADP: 133
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
135.6	2557	13	7	-7

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by Robert LaMarco

· Oct 28, 2022 · 2:26 PM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Coming out of the bye Matthew Stafford looks to jump-start this pass offense that looked flat to start the season. Through the first six games of the year, Stafford has only thrown multiple touchdowns in one game. That game came all the way back in Week 2 vs. the Atlanta Falcons. Since that week, Stafford has failed to throw a touchdown in two of the four games. Hopefully, the bye week has allowed Stafford to build some chemistry with Allen Robinson, but the biggest development could be the return of Van Jefferson. Jefferson and his 4.39 speed will add a much-needed vertical element to this offense, and open things up for players like Cooper Kupp and Robinson underneath.

In Week 8 Stafford will get another tough matchup as he faces a stout 49ers defense. In 2021, Stafford was solid vs. the 49ers throwing for on average 272 yards and two TDs in three games. However, that was when this offense was humming. Now with the offense struggling Stafford failed to throw a touchdown on just 254 passing yards back in Week 4. Based on Stafford’s early season struggles, it might be best to keep him on benches until he proves he can put up good numbers vs tough opponents in 2022.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 11, 2022 · 5:53 PM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. Carolina Panthers

Matthew Stafford had 308 yards, a touchdown, and a pick against the Cowboys last week. It was his first game over 300 yards, and it came in a game where Dallas had control for most of the game. Stafford’s 5/7 TD/Int ratio needs to improve if he and the Rams are going to find success again this year.

Stafford has an average matchup this week against the Panthers, who rank 17th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks so far this season. Expect fringe QB1 numbers against a softer defense than what he faced last week. He should settle into QB2 numbers on a weekly basis, with streaming potential in good matchups.

by Robert LaMarco

· Oct 07, 2022 · 1:39 PM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Matthew Stafford has struggled mightily this season as he currently sits as the QB27 heading into Week 5. A lot of this has to do with the lack of explosive plays. Currently, the Rams are one of only three teams this season that doesn’t have a 40+ yard pass play. This has led to a lot of Stafford’s production coming underneath to Tyler Higbee and Cooper Kupp. Now before we completely jump ship, we should point out that the schedule hasn’t been favorable for Stafford. So far this season he has faced two of the top three defenses (Bills and 49ers) in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks this season. Stafford did find success vs. the Falcons throwing for 272 yards and three TDs while he wasn’t asked too much vs. the Cardinals only throwing 25 times in an ugly win vs. the Cardinals.

This week the Rams do face another tough test as they take on the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have an elite pass rush that has generated the third most sacks in the NFL through Week 5. This has led them to allow the fifth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2022. We do believe Stafford will turn things around at some point, but this week he’s best left on benches.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 27, 2022 · 6:15 PM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at San Francisco 49ers

Matthew Stafford has been a disappointing fantasy asset through three weeks. He has four touchdowns to five interceptions and has yet to eclipse 300 yards passing in a single game. That being said, the team is 2-1, with a loss to the Bills, so things aren’t going too badly in Los Angeles.

This week, Stafford faces a 49ers defense that has been excellent against opposing quarterbacks. They smothered Justin Fields and Geno Smith in the first two weeks, and then held Russell Wilson to 184 yards and zero touchdowns on Sunday night. Expect a tough game for both offenses, landing Stafford more in the QB2 territory this week. Look elsewhere if possible in 1QB leagues.

by Robert LaMarco

· Sep 23, 2022 · 11:04 AM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Arizona Cardinals

Matthew Stafford had somewhat of a rebound after a disastrous week 1 vs. the Buffalo Bills. The good was that he completed 75% of his passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns. The bad was he threw two more interceptions. From a fantasy standpoint, the up-and-down play didn’t really matter as Stafford finished as a top-10 QB on the week. We shouldn’t be alarmed by this type of play as his turnovers keep opposing teams in the game which only leads to more pass volume for Stafford.

Heading into Week 3, Stafford gets another blow-up spot as the Rams will face off vs. their division rival the Arizona Cardinals. Through Week 2, the Cardinals have allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks. This includes allowing the fourth most passing yards and a league-high seven TD passes. Last year in the three games vs. Arizona, Stafford averaged a solid 256 passing yards and threw for seven TDs. The potential for a shoutout vs. Arizona along with his solid baseline of production historically vs. Arizona should make Stafford a safe backend QB1 in Week 3.

by Robert LaMarco

· Sep 16, 2022 · 10:12 AM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Matthew Stafford is coming off a less-than-stellar performance in Week 1 vs. the Buffalo Bills. Stafford only managed 240 yards on 41 attempts while throwing three INTs vs. one TD. Before we run for the hills, Stafford missed a lot of time this preseason nursing his elbow injury so rust should have been expected. Next, the matchup didn’t help as he squared off against the Bills’ number one ranked pass defense from 2021. Finally, outside of stud WR Cooper Kupp, Stafford was working with two new starters in the receiving core.

Heading into Week 2, Stafford should rebound right away as the Rams will face off vs. the Atlanta Falcons. In Week 1 Jameis Winston was able to put up a solid game going for 269 yards and two scores finishing as a top 12 QB on the week. Winston was efficient as he was top 10 in yards per attempt and fifth in 4for4’s adjusted yards per attempt. This softer matchup should help Stafford, but until he shows us he has knocked off the rust and found a connection with Robinson he's best viewed as a high-end QB2 instead of a top 12 option.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 06, 2022 · 11:03 PM EDT

LAR QB Matthew Stafford - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Buffalo Bills

Matthew Stafford kicks off his season with a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Going against the number one ranked pass defense last season, Stafford and the Rams have their work cut out for them. With that said, I am starting him expecting backend QB1 production. With the over/under set at 52 points, Stafford and company will need to air it out to keep up with Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense.