Who Should I Start? Matthew Stafford or Lamar Jackson


Week 7 Projections

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30.4 6.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Matthew Stafford News

Matthew Stafford a Must-Start in Potential Shootout

Saturday, October 17, 6:32 AM

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has ranked near the top of the fantasy football leaderboard in three of his last four games, and he should continue to produce at a very high level in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. Stafford is coming off a 383-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Bills, during which he also completed a career-high 40 passes. He should continue to throw the ball very often in Week 6, given that this game has an implied total of 51.5 points. Furthermore, Arizona has allowed the most points in the NFL this season, with 32.4 points surrendered per game. The Cardinals have also given up the third-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2026. The Rams definitely should have a positive game script in this one, but it might not be so extreme that the Rams just run the ball for 60 minutes. We still expect Stafford to have a big day, positioning him as a mid-range QB1 in fantasy football.


Week 7 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Lamar Jackson News

Lamar Jackson Gets in Limited Work on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 21, 11:31 AM

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said that quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) got in some limited work in practice on Wednesday, according to Ryan Mink of the team's official website. Jackson was not present on the field during the period of practice open to the media, but the two-time MVP eventually mixed into some drills. It is unclear if Jackson will be listed as limited or as a DNP on Wednesday's final injury report. Jackson sprained his left ankle in the Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans and has missed each of the last two games as a result. If he continues to make progress in practice through Friday, Jackson could be cleared to return in Week 7 against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, but that remains to be seen. In four games played so far in 2026, Jackson checks in as the QB10 while averaging 20.8 fantasy points per game with 967 passing yards, six touchdowns, and only one interception. Jackson has added 144 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Fantasy managers are just hoping that Jackson continues to run the ball after he returns from his ankle sprain.


Matthew Stafford vs. Lamar Jackson

Still trying to decide between Stafford and Jackson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Matthew Stafford is projected to score 30.4 points this week while Lamar Jackson is projected to score 0.0 points.