The Los Angeles Rams will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Matthew Stafford.
Is Matthew Stafford Playing in Week 13?
Stafford is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Matthew Stafford in Week 13?
Hand up if you thought this leaderboard would ever be symbolic of the top scorers at the QB position over a two-week stretch:
- Tua Tagovailoa: 52 points
- Bo Nix: 48.2 points
- Matthew Stafford: 47 points
- Jared Goff: 45.3 points
- Sam Darnold: 44.7 points
Yeah, me neither.
Forget getting the entire list right, I’m not sure I would have gotten a single one of those names correct. Stafford has been a top-10 signal caller in three of his past five games and has looked the part of a stable fantasy option since getting his two receivers back to full strength.
I tend to target Stafford against high-blitz teams when looking for true ceiling performances, as those are the matchups where his elite connection with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua can beat single coverage on a regular basis. That’s not the position we find ourselves in this week (NO: 25th in blitz rate), and if the Saints can control the clock like they aim to do, I worry that Stafford doesn’t throw enough passes to produce top-15 numbers in this spot.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Matthew Stafford’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Stafford is projected to score 13.6 fantasy points in Week 13. This includes 219 passing yards, 1.3 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 1.2 rushing attempts for 1.5 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Matthew Stafford’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 3:45 AM ET on Wednesday, December 25. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 17 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. NYJ)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at HOU)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. DAL)
4) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. DEN)
5) Jayden Daniels | WAS (vs. ATL)
6) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. CAR)
7) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. GB)
8) Kyler Murray | ARI (at LAR)
9) Bo Nix | DEN (at CIN)
10) Jordan Love | GB (at MIN)
11) Jared Goff | DET (at SF)
12) Anthony Richardson | IND (at NYG)
13) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. DET)
14) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at CLE)
15) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. ARI)
16) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. BAL)
17) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at PIT)
18) Justin Herbert | LAC (at NE)
19) Caleb Williams | CHI (vs. SEA)
20) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at BUF)
21) Geno Smith | SEA (at CHI)
22) Russell Wilson | PIT (vs. KC)
23) Cooper Rush | DAL (at PHI)
24) Bryce Young | CAR (at TB)
25) Drake Maye | NE (vs. LAC)
26) Michael Penix Jr. | ATL (at WAS)
27) Aidan O'Connell | LV (at NO)
28) Mac Jones | JAX (vs. TEN)
29) Mason Rudolph | TEN (at JAX)
30) Tommy DeVito | NYG (vs. IND)
31) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | CLE (vs. MIA)
32) Spencer Rattler | NO (vs. LV)