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Stafford

QB · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points14.8pts

Stroud

QB · BYE

Bye

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C.J. Stroud or Matthew Stafford: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Matthew Stafford.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
StaffordStartQB · LA vs LACUsually 17.6−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. 41.7dropbacksHe drops back 41.7 times a game.
  2. 30%big weeks30% of his games have been big weeks.
  3. 3games in a rowHe has thrown two or more touchdowns in 3 straight games.

Hurts him

  1. −2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
  2. −1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 250.5 passing yards, below his usual 284.1.
  3. LACvs QBsEdgeLAC is the 3rd toughest defense for quarterbacks.
  4. 11.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.3 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionStafford: 14.8Stroud: On bye
Rush TD pointsof the projectionStafford: 0.3Stroud: On bye
Rush TDs expectedthis weekStafford: 0.05Stroud: On bye
Projected team pointsStafford: 25.8Stroud: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameStafford: 0.1Stroud: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gameStafford: 0.4 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Pass attempts / gameStafford: 39.7 (best)Stroud: 35.3
Role
Snap shareStafford: 98%Stroud: 100% (best)
Touch shareStafford: 4%Stroud: 6% (best)
Touches / gameStafford: 2.0Stroud: 2.6 (best)
Yards per attemptStafford: 7.2Stroud: 7.6 (best)
Pass TD rateStafford: 5% (best)Stroud: 4%
Rush yards / gameStafford: 2.6Stroud: 11.4 (best)
Points from rushingStafford: 1%Stroud: 11%
Rushing points / gameStafford: 0.3 pts / gameStroud: 2.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorStafford: 0.3 pts / gameStroud: 1.4 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameStafford: 0.3Stroud: 1.1 (best)
Scrambles / gameStafford: 0.6Stroud: 1.1 (best)
Dropbacks / gameStafford: 41.7 (best)Stroud: 38.1
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameStafford: 0.1Stroud: 0.1
Sacks per dropbackStafford: 4% (best)Stroud: 6%
INT rateStafford: 2.5%Stroud: 0.4% (best)
Pass aDOTStafford: 7.9Stroud: 9.2
High value touches / gameStafford: 0.1Stroud: 0.1
Goal line carry shareStafford: 9%Stroud: 13% (best)
Red zone touches / gameStafford: 0.4 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Rush success rateStafford: 50%Stroud: 69% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Stafford: 0%Stroud: 0%
Range
FloorStafford: 11.3Stroud: On bye
CeilingStafford: 20.7Stroud: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerStafford: 0%Stroud: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Stafford: 30% (best)Stroud: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterStafford: 22%Stroud: 17% (best)
SteadinessStafford: Very steady±7.9 ptsStroud: Very steady (best)±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionStafford: D2026, 6 gmStroud: On bye
Game scriptStafford: Expected to leadStroud: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterStafford: 1.7Stroud: On bye
Defense funnelStafford: NeutralStroud: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedStafford: 7th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp sacks / gameStafford: 1.8Stroud: On bye
Roof / surfaceStafford: DometurfStroud: On bye
Rest / scheduleStafford: NormalStroud: On bye
Opp paceStafford: 15th (average)Stroud: On bye
Opp pressure rateStafford: 23%11th (average)Stroud: On bye
Pressure facedStafford: 15% (best)Stroud: 16%
Opp rush yds allowedStafford: 21st (average)Stroud: On bye
Opp stuff rateStafford: 14%25th (soft)Stroud: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedStafford: 4.317th (average)Stroud: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameStafford: 2.52nd (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedStafford: 70%26th (soft)Stroud: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgStafford: 20.6 (best)Stroud: 20.1
Last 5 avgStafford: 18.5Stroud: 19.0 (best)
vs seasonStafford: +2.9 (Rising) (best)Stroud: +1.8 (Rising)
Yards per carryStafford: 1.3Stroud: 4.4 (best)
Carries / gameStafford: 2.0Stroud: 2.6 (best)
Pass volume trendStafford: CoolingStroud: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesStafford: 78%Stroud: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterStafford: QB21Stroud: On bye
Yards linepassingStafford: 250.5Stroud: On bye

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