The Los Angeles Rams will face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. 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 17?
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 17?
Stafford hasn’t been asked to do much lately, and that’s crushed his fantasy upside (46 pass attempts for 270 yards and one touchdown total over his past two games). His number also wasn’t called in a major way in the first meeting with the Cardinals (19 of 27 for 216 yards).
I worry that could be the case here. Arizona owns the second-worst third-down defense in the NFL through 16 weeks, so I’m not worried about what Stafford can do when given the opportunity. But without rushing potential, a low-volume game through the air is almost impossible to overcome.
There’s not much risk in starting Stafford if you have a loaded roster or play in a 2QB league. It’s the lack of upside that prevents me from slotting him higher than QB15.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Matthew Stafford’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Saturday, Stafford is projected to score 16.2 fantasy points in Week 17. This includes 259.2 passing yards, 1.6 passing touchdowns, and 0.8 interceptions. It also includes 1.4 rushing attempts for 1.8 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 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)