MatthewStafford

News: 1 day agoStafford completed 19 of 27 passes for 209 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding two carries for minus-1 yard in the Rams' 27-9 wild-card win over the Vikings on Monday night.

Spin: Stafford got off to a blazing start during the convincing win, recording completions of 27 and 23 yards to Puka Nacua and Tyler Higbee, respectively, on his first pair of throws. The veteran signal-caller connected on all six pass attempts during the crisp opening possession, which he capped off with a five-yard scoring toss to Kyren Williams. Stafford subsequently connected with Davis Allen for a 13-yard scoring strike just before halftime as well, and although the offense slowed down considerably in the second half, the quarterback already laid the groundwork for an impressive victory. Stafford and the Rams now will ready themselves for the challenge presented by a road divisional-round clash versus the Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Two years removed from a Super Bowl victory and a top-six fantasy finish, Stafford managed a mostly healthy 2023 season, in which he averaged nearly 16 fantasy points per contest. It was a comeback of sorts for the 36-year-old, who missed the final seven games of 2022 with a back injury and was without the pass-catching talents of Cooper Kupp to start 2023. A surprisingly effective performance from the offensive line, as well as the stunning emergence of Puka Nacua, helped Stafford regain his fantasy relevance. The vet heated up as the season progressed, recording five multi-touchdown performances between Weeks 11 and 17 (he registered just one such effort prior to the team's Week 10 bye). He heads into 2024 as an ideal QB2 and superflex target.