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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Matthew Stafford
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Matthew Stafford.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Matthew Stafford
NegativeProjectionAug 14, 2026
Stafford scored 20.6 fantasy points per game last season, finishing as the No. 3 QB. His 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown throws led the league. However, Stafford doesn't provide any rushing upside, and the source projects his totals could regress this season, though he'll still produce QB1 weeks.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
In leagues awarding six points per passing TD (instead of the standard four), Matthew Stafford gets a boost in value relative to standard scoring because he projects to throw a lot of touchdowns.NegativeBustAug 11, 2026
Stafford is screaming regression for 2026 after a magical 2025 MVP campaign. At age 38, he started all 17 games, led the league in passing yards (4,707), and set career highs in passing TDs (46) and TD% (7.7%). It is extraordinarily likely that most or all of those numbers will dip in 2026. Even if he plays all 17 games again—difficult at his age—it will be tough to match 2025 production. He adds next to nothing with his legs. Stafford is being drafted as QB9 in 2026 when his 2025 price tag was QB20, making him likely to disappoint fantasy managers who invest in him.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Ranked QB12 in early 2026 PPR rankings with a bye week of 11.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
Drafted as QB1 in superflex mock at pick 3.11 (round 3, pick 11) with bye week 11.PositiveProjectionAug 10, 2026
Ranked QB1 in a fourth superflex mock and drafted at Pick 3.11, indicating elite early-round quarterback valuation.PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
Stafford is listed among 15 quarterbacks with upside to deliver solid QB1 numbers in 2026, available in Rounds 8-9, positioning him as a value option.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Stafford posted a league-best 4.9 fantasy PPG on passes of 20 or more air yards last season, completing 46.8% (37 of 79) of such throws while posting nine touchdowns (second most), demonstrating elite deep-ball efficiency and scoring upside.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Stafford had a league-best 4.9 fantasy PPG on passes of 20+ air yards last season, completing 46.8% (37 of 79) of such throws while posting nine touchdowns (second most). This elite deep-ball efficiency supports his fantasy upside.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Stafford posted league-best 4.9 fantasy PPG on passes of 20 or more air yards last season, completing 46.8% (37 of 79) of such throws while posting nine touchdowns (second most), demonstrating elite deep-ball efficiency and scoring upside.PositiveUsageJul 29, 2026
Stafford had a league-best 4.9 fantasy PPG on passes of 20+ air yards last season, completing 46.8% (37 of 79) of such throws while posting 9 touchdowns (second most). This elite deep-ball efficiency demonstrates his value in fantasy.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked 28th overall in ESPN's 2026 PPR superflex rankings as QB12, indicating solid quarterback scoring potential.NegativeBustJul 27, 2026
Stafford is screaming regression for 2026 after his magical 2025 MVP campaign. At age 38, he started all 17 games, led the league in passing yards (4,707), and set career highs in passing TDs (46) and TD% (7.7). It is extraordinarily likely most or all of those numbers will decline in 2026. Even if he plays all 17 games again—difficult at his age—matching 2025 production will be tough. He adds next to nothing with his legs. Stafford is being drafted as QB9 when his 2025 price tag was QB20, making him likely to disappoint fantasy managers who invest in him.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Stafford enjoyed one of his best seasons en route to a solid QB1 finish; his third-place finish last season marked his first top 10 since 2017, exemplifying the veteran quarterback breakout pattern.NegativeValueNo date
Drafted as QB1 in a 10-team PPR mock draft at pick 12.8 with a bye week of 11.