Yahoo Sports NFL on Matthew Stafford

Stafford playing league-average; explosive pass rate dropped from 18% to 14%.

Stafford is playing league-average ball in 2026 despite the Rams offense remaining strong in supporting metrics; the Rams are 14th in explosive pass rate (14%) through Week 6 versus easily first last year (18%). Deep shot attempts of 20+ air yards outside the red zone have dropped from 18% (3rd) last year to 11% (23rd) in 2026—almost in half. On film, Stafford is taking the low on hi/lo reads more often than not and is willing to hit Tyler Higbee or Kyren Williams earlier in the play, suggesting a more conservative approach.

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