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Is Matthew Stafford a top 5 QB? ›

More than 15 seasons later, he is still one of the best in the business. This sentiment was shared by ESPN's Dan Orlovsky when he ranked NFL quarterbacks based on various traits. Of the seven different categories, Stafford was rated Top 5 in five.

Kelly Hall

Matthew Stafford / Wife (m. 2015)

Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Stafford was listed as the No. 1 pro-style quarterback prospect in the class of 2006 by Rivals.com. Before he had even started a game at the collegiate level, analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicted, correctly, that Stafford would eventually be the first pick in the NFL draft.

The Week 1 matchup has the highest over/under at 50.5. In this week's Fantasy Pros Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR), Stafford is QB15. In a high-scoring game with the weapons that Stafford has at his disposal, QB16 is too low. He is a fantasy low-end QB1 and could finish as overall QB10 in week 1.

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1 overall picks who each threw for 4,000 yards this season. Jordan Love and C.J. Stroud were revelations as first-time starters. Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are almost indisputably the top three quarterbacks in the NFL.

She was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, which according to the Mayo Clinic is a noncancerous tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.

"Matthew is such a calming force in my life," said Kelly. "I feel like I have a lot of stress that I carry and he just settles me and he's such an incredible man in so many ways." She, in turn, does her part to remind him he's more than just an accurate throwing arm.

The 36-year-old two-time NFL Pro Bowler's new house in Calabasas is also next to Kim Kardashian's home. Last December, Stafford and his wife, Kelly, purchased the 15,000-square-foot hilltop mansion in Hidden Hills.

Should I pick up Stafford? ›

Only Philadelphia has allowed more fantasy points to QBs this season. Unless Stafford turns back into a pumpkin this Sunday, he is set up for an absolute smash play against the Commanders. I'd consider him a must-start -- if you don't have one of the top guys, pick Stafford up and stream him.

March 17, 2021: The Lions complete a trade that sends Stafford -- the franchise's all-time passing leader -- to the Rams for Goff and three draft picks, including two first-rounders, in a blockbuster deal.

What Is PPR in Fantasy Football? PPR stands for “point per reception.” It means exactly what it says. PPR dictates how much a reception is worth in fantasy football. For old people like me, PPR wasn't really a thing when I started playing fantasy football.

42 on NFL Top 100 Players of 2024. Matthew Stafford's play in 2023 regained the attention of his peers, landing him at No. 42 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.

ESPN has released its top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL ranked by NFL execs, coaches, and scouts, and the Detroit Lions' Jared Goff was ranked ninth. Goff had the second-most passing yards in the NFL with 4,575 last season, and was fourth in passing touchdowns with 30, helping the Lions to a 12-5 regular season.

John Elway appeared in five Super Bowls, while Terry Bradshaw, Jim Kelly, Peyton Manning, Joe Montana and Roger Staubach all appeared in four. After the Kansas City Chiefs reached Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024, Patrick Mahomes moved into a tie for third place with four appearances.

Tom Brady holds both the regular season record, with 89,214 passing yards, and the playoff record, with 13,400 yards.