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Quarterback Rank: #5
Overall: #32
Stafford finally had that breakout season. He stayed healthy and produced huge weekly numbers in an emerging offense. Stafford played every game, enjoying eight 300-yard games. He scored a touchdown in every single game and had 12 multiple touchdown games. Stafford even did a good job of limiting turnovers, having just 16 interceptions despite attempting 663 passes. He threw for 5,000 yards and scored 41 touchdowns, putting him among the elite quarterbacks. As long as he is healthy, the sky seems the limit for Stafford in this offense. He completes 60 percent of his passes for his career and has 63 total touchdowns in just 29 games. Stafford has a huge arm, moves around the picket well and is a big, strong kid. His accuracy is improving as is his decision making. He should continue to grow as an NFL quarterback.
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Stafford put the injury concerns behind him last season. He is a top-five fantasy quarterback. You can even make a case for him to be the first quarterback taken. He has that kind of upside. Stafford should produce big numbers once again, getting around 5,000 yard and 40 touchdowns. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford has agreed to restructure his contract in order to create salary cap space for the team. Stafford could have saved the team as much as $7.2 million if he converted his $11.5 million base salary in 2012 to the veteran minimum. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is due $11.5 million in base salary in 2012, and he has a $17.098 million salary cap figure. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's 2012 salary has increased by $1 million and is now scheduled to make $11.5 million because he fulfilled an escalator clause in his contract. His 2013 salary has will increase $500,000 and is scheduled to make $12 million. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford was named The Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year Saturday, Feb. 4. Stafford became one of just four quarterbacks in the history of the NFL to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,038) and 40 touchdowns (41) in a season. 'It's an honor,' Stafford said. 'There were a lot guys up there that were deserving as well; you saw the candidates and some of the nominees, and you know how hard they worked to get back.' |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 28 of 43 passes for 380 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in his playoff debut in the Wild Card game loss Saturday, Jan. 7, against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford also had a rushing touchdown in the game. |
| Fantasy Impact: Another huge day for Stafford, who has done this about every week all season. He is the real deal and an elite fantasy quarterback. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford went 36-for-59 for 520 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. |
| Fantasy Impact: Stafford had a monster finish to his breakout season. He is among the elite of the elite when it comes to fantasy quarterbacks. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 29 of 36 passes in Week 16 for 373 yards and three touchdowns. His completion percentage in the game was the best ever in franchise history by a QB with at least 25 attempts. Stafford also posted his seventh 300-yard game of the season, and eighth of his career. That, too, is a franchise record. In addition, he holds the team's single-season records for completions (385), passing yards (4,518) and touchdowns (36). |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 29 of 36 passes for 373 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the San Diego Chargers. Stafford now has 4,518 passing yards through 15 games, breaking a franchise record for passing yardage in a single season. |
| Fantasy Impact: Stafford had another huge game. He has been playing at such a high level this season, proving he is an elite fantasy quarterback. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 29 of 52 passes for 391 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 15 against the Oakland Raiders. He also ran once for five yards and lost a fumble. |
| Fantasy Impact: Stafford had a great game. He has really enjoyed some monster games this season, carrying fantasy teams on any given Sunday. |
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| Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford went 20-for-29 for 227 yards and two touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. |
| Fantasy Impact: Stafford had a solid game - not his best but he still helped fantasy teams. |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.