Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams
Quarterback #9

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Personal

Age	35
Birthdate	February 7, 1988
Height	6'3"
Weight	232 lb

Draft

College	Georgia
Year	2009
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 1
Team	DET

Fantasy Value

Matthew Stafford's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 44 points, which makes his value similar to:

Chase Daniel (44 points)
Easton Stick (44 points)
Bryce Perkins (44 points)
John Wolford (44 points)
Derek Carr (44 points)

Matthew Stafford is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Philadelphia Eagles.

Week 1 Projections
Passing Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other QBs in our Quarterback Rankings.

Player News

Matthew Stafford: Plans to be back for OTAs

Stafford (neck) said Monday that he expects to avoid surgery to address his spinal cord contusion and plans to be a full participant for OTAs in April, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. "I had obviously the thumb a couple years ago, and then elbow stuff that I wasn't able to really participate in a whole lot of stuff when it comes to throwing the football for a long time," Stafford said. "So to be able to do that at a way more regular pace, which is exciting for me as a player, that's what I want to do. I want to be out there, I want to be able to throw and be a part of the team."

Analysis: After guiding the Rams to a Super Bowl title in his first season with the team in 2021, Stafford didn't throw in offseason workouts last spring while he battled elbow tendinitis. Even though he concluded the 2022 campaign on injured reserve, Stafford looks like he'll enter the Rams' offseason program more healthy than he was at the same point a year ago. Having received assurances from doctors that he won't require a potentially career-threatening surgery for his spinal cord, the 34-year-old Stafford has dismissed the possibility of retirement and also noted Monday that he remains committed to the Rams in spite of the uncertainty of whether head coach Sean McVay will stick with the organization in 2023.

Jan. 10, 2023 2:56 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Passing								Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	CMP	ATT	%	YDS	YPC	TD	INT	SACKS	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2009	DET	14	201	377	53.3	2,267	11.3	13	20	24	20	108	5.4	2	1
2010	DET	14	57	96	59.4	535	9.4	6	1	4	4	11	2.8	1	1
2011	DET	16	421	663	63.5	5,038	12.0	41	16	36	22	78	3.5	0	1
2012	DET	16	435	727	59.8	4,967	11.4	20	17	29	35	126	3.6	4	4
2013	DET	16	371	634	58.5	4,650	12.5	29	19	24	36	74	2.1	2	4
2014	DET	16	363	602	60.3	4,257	11.7	22	12	45	43	93	2.2	2	3
2015	DET	16	398	592	67.2	4,262	10.7	32	13	44	44	159	3.6	1	2
2016	DET	16	388	594	65.3	4,327	11.2	24	10	37	37	207	5.6	2	2
2017	DET	16	371	565	65.7	4,446	12.0	29	10	47	29	98	3.4	0	7
2018	DET	16	367	555	66.1	3,777	10.3	21	11	40	25	71	2.8	0	4
2019	DET	14	187	291	64.3	2,499	13.4	19	5	18	20	66	3.3	0	3
2020	DET	16	339	528	64.2	4,084	12.0	26	10	38	29	112	3.9	0	1

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Matthew Stafford Biography

Matthew Stafford is currently the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He started his career in high school at Highland Park High School. In 2005, his team posted a 15-0 record and won a state championship. That season saw him throw for over 4,000 yards and he was often listed as the No. 1 pro-style quarterback prospect in his graduating class of 2006. The hype around him was so high that he was correctly predicted to be picked No. 1 in the NFL Draft.

College Career

Stafford's high school career led to be him being highly recruited and ending up at University of Georgia in 2008. His freshman year saw him play in 13 games, completing 135 passes for an average of 6.8 yards per pass while throwing seven touchdowns.

As a sophomore, he completed 194 out of 348 passes. More importantly, he cut his interceptions down to 10 while throwing for 19 touchdowns for 2,523 yards. In his junior year, he had 235 completions for an average of nine yards, throwing 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and 3,459 yards. After that impressive season, he went straight into the draft. View his highlights.

NFL Draft

Stafford came into the NFL Combine as one of the most highly sought-after quarterbacks in the draft. His performance in the combine was respectable, without being outstanding. His 40 time was 4.81 seconds, his vertical 30.5 inches, his broad jump 107 inches, his three-cone drill time 7.06 seconds, and his 20-yard shuffle 4.47.

Stafford was selected, as many predicted, at No. 1 by the long-suffering Lions, who had the ignominy of posting the first 0-16 record in league history the season before. When signed to a six-year contract, he was given a $41.7 million guaranteed salary (a then-record) and started his rookie season with high expectations.

NFL Career To Date

Stafford's career with the Lions has been filled with ups and downs. His first season they went 2-14, though he was out for six. He had 201 completions for 2,267 yards and 13 touchdowns while throwing 20 interceptions. The next season was a loss for Stafford, who was injured for all but three, going 1-2 in a 6-10 season. He threw just 535 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception.

His 2011 season is consistently ranked in the top 10 seasons of all quarterbacks of all time. With a completion rate of 63.5 percent, he had 421 caught passes for 5,038 yards (a career-best and a stat that makes him just the fourth quarterback in history to reach 5,000 yards in a season), 41 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. The Lions posted a 10-6 record and made it to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.

The next year saw a downturn as Stafford went 4-12 while posting a career-high 435 receptions. His yardage dropped to 4,967 on the season, while he had just 20 touchdowns to 17 interceptions. 2013 saw an increase to a 7-9 record with 371 receptions, 4,650 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions.

In 2014, the Lions posted their best record with Stafford at 11-5. He had 363 caught passes for 4,257 yards, 22 touchdowns, and a then career-low of 12 interceptions. He had another solid year in 2015, with a 7-9 record. His 398 receptions were good for 4,262 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just 13 interceptions.

His 2016 season was very strange. The Lions started out 1-4 and proceeded to win eight-of-nine games, seven of which were come-from-behind in the fourth quarter. Stafford's eight come-from-behind wins are an NFL record, his total wins in that category an NFL record. View his highlights.

Personal Life

Stafford married his college sweetheart and is expecting identical twin girls in the future. His Twitter account hasn't been updated since 2011, though he does host a weekly show with Mitch Albom in Detroit.