The Los Angeles Rams (3-2) will visit the Baltimore Ravens (1-4) in Week 6. 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 6?
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 Matthew Stafford in Week 6?
Another masterclass in the art of piling up numbers by Matthew Stafford took place on Thursday night as he became the first player since Joe Burrow (2021) to post consecutive games with 375+ passing yards and zero interceptions.
How much of it is real?
It’s really not all that complicated.
Stafford has excelled at featuring his most trusted options for 1.5 decades at this point, and that’s what we saw last week (71.7% of his throws were directed at Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, or Kyren Williams). In the right matchups where those players can uncover with consistency, his floor is so high.
That projects to be the case this week on long rest and facing a banged-up Ravens defense. I’ve got Stafford ranked as a low-end QB1 in this spot, the highest I’ve had him this season, but the lack of rushing production can’t be blindly overlooked.
More so than those routinely ranking in this range, Stafford relies on his teammates. Without any production to chase on the ground, the ceiling/floor combination simply doesn’t math in the same way.
I’m on board with playing Stafford this week, but I’m not close to labeling him a weekly option. The schedule isn’t daunting moving forward, and that’s encouraging. That said, if you can pawn him off as a weekly starter, I do it.
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 6
Stafford is projected to score 15.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Stafford to throw for 242 yards and 1.5 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. Stafford could also add 3 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 6 Weather Impact: Rams at Ravens
The forecast for kickoff is 64 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
