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Stafford currently ranks as the 18th quarterback in the NFL. Last season he was solidly in first place... Stafford's ability to generate big-time throws has fallen off a cliff. He has declined from a 7.7% rate in 2025 to 3.1% this season.
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Stafford's MVP-level 2025 followed by dramatic regression to 18th-ranked QB.

Matthew Stafford has regressed dramatically from his 2025 MVP season to 18th-ranked quarterback in 2026; his big-time throw rate collapsed from 7.7% to 3.1%, turnover-worthy plays increased from 3.3% to 3.8%, negatively graded plays rose from 8.0% to 10.1%, and positively graded plays fell from 17.2% to 14.2%; on deep passes (20+ yards), he has completed just 7 of 25 attempts (28%) for 244 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions, compared to 48 of 106 (45.3%) for 1,532 yards with 12 touchdowns and one interception in 2025, indicating a major step back in performance.

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