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Matthew Stafford 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook: Sneaky Sleeper Appeal
7 months agoThere was some worry surrounding whether or not Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford might play in 2023 – or ever again – after suffering a spinal cord contusion in November of 2022 against the New Orleans Saints. Regardless of the concern, Stafford returned to the field last season, leading the Los Angeles Rams to a 10-7 record – missing just one game due to injury (sprained thumb). On the season, Stafford threw for just under 4,000 yards (3,965) and scored 24 touchdowns – a fine, if not average-ish stat line. Diving deeper, though, we find that Stafford played marginally better in the back half of the season – particularly from Week 12 on. During that stretch, he seemed to shake off the rust as he threw 15 TDs in six weeks until Sean McVay rested his starters for the final regular season game – he also accrued 43% of his yards in that time. Stafford is QB18 in NFFC's latest ADP (#105 overall) and QB19 in RotoBaller's latest quarterback rankings. He will have his core group of wide receivers back in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, plus having break-out running back Kyren Williams in the fold, which gives the Rams a balanced offensive attack. Stafford carries some nice upside as a late-round starter and would be a superb QB2 in superflex drafts. Don't forget – Stafford is just three years removed from a Top-5 QB finish, making a solid pick at his current ADP.
