The Los Angeles Rams will visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Matthew Stafford.
Is Matthew Stafford Playing in Week 17?
Stafford is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Stafford in Week 17?
The Rams couldn’t move the ball on the ground in any way on Thursday night in Seattle, and that helped fuel a high Puka Nacua target game.
That’s all a Stafford manager can realistically hope for.
In the overtime loss, 12 of his 29 completions, 16 of his 48 targets, and 225 of his 457 passing yards went to his All-Pro teammate. The one-yard no-look TD was a work of art, and the OT score from 41 yards out was a reminder of how many ways this connection can gash a defense.
There were highlights peppered throughout this game, and it all resulted in a ninth straight multi-TD pass game for Stafford, the longest such streak since Patrick Mahomes rattled off 14 straight to connect the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
The lack of rushing upside is an obvious pain, but he’s averaging 0.61 points per pass on substantial volume with game-breaking talent around him, and that’s worthy of our trust.
I’m comfortable going this way in standard-sized leagues, with nine 20+ point games (six of 25+ points), which intrigues me more than the lack of cheap rushing points scares me. If you expect the Rams to handle their business as I do, then it’s worth noting that he’s been held under 20 fantasy points in a victory just once over the past two months.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Stafford’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Stafford is projected to score 23.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Stafford to throw for 365 yards and 2.3 passing touchdowns with 1.1 interceptions. Stafford could also add four rushing yards on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Rams at Falcons
Since the Falcons play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 17 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
