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Fantasy Footballers fantasy football takes on Matthew Stafford
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Footballers about Matthew Stafford.
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All Fantasy Footballers insights about Matthew Stafford
PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
The source projects Stafford could throw for high 30s touchdowns again if Devontae Adams still has production left in the tank. The Rams' goal-line offense is built around Stafford with two tight-end sets and Adams/Puka Nakua as primary targets; the source sees no way Stafford doesn't throw 40 touchdowns again given the offensive weapons and scheme.PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
Stafford threw 40 touchdowns last year with a 7.7% passing touchdown rate, which is an outlier. However, the Rams' elite offense and McVay's system suggest Stafford could replicate or maintain high production. The source notes that great quarterbacks like Tom Brady have repeated high touchdown rates in back-to-back seasons (Brady: 40 TDs in 2020, 43 TDs in 2021 with Tampa Bay).PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
Stafford is preferred over Darnold due to McVay's system and the Rams' dominant offense. The source is moving Stafford up in rankings and believes he could finish in the high 30s for fantasy points, similar to his MVP-caliber 2023 season, given the team's elite offensive weapons and McVay's play-calling.PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
The source projects Stafford could throw for 40 touchdowns again if Devontae Adams remains productive; the Rams' goal-line offense is built around Stafford with Adams and Puka Shubert, and the team runs two tight-end sets with talented tight ends, creating a high-touchdown-rate offense.PositiveProjectionJul 25, 2026
The source is moving Stafford up in rankings, believing he could finish in the high 30s for fantasy points again this season. The Rams' offense is one of the best in the league, led by Sean McVay, and Stafford threw 40 touchdowns last year. The source feels the Rams' team is good enough to support another elite offensive season similar to 2024.PositiveDepth ChartMay 26, 2026
Matthew Stafford signed a one-year, $55 million extension, solidifying his role as the starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.PositiveValueNo date
Matthew Stafford was selected in the fourth round of a super flex mock draft as part of a quarterback-wide receiver stack strategy; the source notes that Stafford would be 'definitely a target in two quarterback leagues' and identifies him as a super flex target, though acknowledges he may be 'kicked down a lot' on ADP boards due to age, suggesting undervaluation at his draft position.