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Matthew Stafford 2021 Outlook: Change of Scenery Could Yield Low-End QB1 Output
4 years agoMatthew Stafford has had a couple of rough seasons in Detroit. In 2019, he sat out half the season with a back injury. In 2020, he played most of his games without his number one WR Kenny Golladay. Now he finds himself in Los Angeles playing for one of the most creative offensive minds in the game in Sean McVay. Aside from 2017, the Rams have generally been a pass-heavy team under McVay. Jared Goff threw for over 4,600 yards in both 2018 and 2019. If Stafford is fully healthy and the Rams' offense is clicking, we could see him throw for over 4,500 yards and 30 touchdowns, as Goff did in 2018 (QB8). However, because he doesn't offer much in terms of a rushing floor, Stafford's upside is likely capped as a low-end QB1 this season.
