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Joe Burrow or Matthew Stafford

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow

QB • Cincinnati Bengals CIN
Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford

QB • Los Angeles Rams LAR
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burrow over Stafford

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Burrow ... 7.81%

BOTH ... 1.56%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow at Miami — Primed for a Rebound in South Florida

Burrow enters Week 5 healthy after airing it out 54 times for 428 yards in a tough loss to Jacksonville, quipping afterward that Cincinnati should simply throw even more. He heads to Miami to face a winless Dolphins squad with top targets Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both practicing fully on Friday, ensuring his elite arsenal is intact.

Our weekly projection tabs Burrow for 295 passing yards and two touchdowns, yielding 22.6 fantasy points. Even if Cincinnati establishes an early lead as road favorites, Burrow's aggressive passing mindset keeps his weekly ceiling high. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 5 days ago
Latest News Joe Burrow
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stafford over Burrow

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Stafford ... 89.06%

BOTH ... 1.56%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 21.62
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
36/55 291 2.55 1.36 5.12 0 21.62
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford vs. Cardinals — Poised for Big Numbers in High-Scoring Matchup

Stafford commands the Rams' passing attack with top targets Puka Nacua and Davante Adams at his disposal in the huddle. While starting tackle Alaric Jackson serves a one-game suspension that could invite pressure, Stafford demonstrated his elite passing upside against Buffalo, producing over 320 yards and three scores when kept clean.

Facing a 1-4 Arizona team in an expected high-scoring home contest, our models project Stafford for 282 passing yards and 2.5 passing touchdowns (21.2 fantasy points). With his start rate surging to 84% across leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups as a dependable option with high weekly upside.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
Latest News Matthew Stafford
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Performance Joe Burrow
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
19071.940100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
61872.152161
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Matthew Stafford
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
38374.13000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
70068.632100
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Joe Burrow

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Matthew Stafford

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Joe Burrow
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
 
9%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Matthew Stafford
OWN
100%
+0.6 compared to last week
START
84%
+12.09 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Joe Burrow
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matthew Stafford
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Joe Burrow

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 101.24 total points (20.25 avg).
  • Currently 40.72 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 1361 (272.20 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 11 (2.20 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass completions with 135 (27.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd.
  • Top 15 in interceptions with 3 (0.60 per game) and is currently ranked 14th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1172, TDs: +9, INTs: +3
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4625, PASS TDS: 38, RUSH YDS: 175, RUSH TDS: 2
Breakdown Matthew Stafford

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 88.98 total points (17.80 avg).
  • Currently 52.98 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 3 in pass yards with 1572 (314.40 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass tds with 9 (1.80 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass completions with 139 (27.80 per game) and is currently ranked 1st.
  • Top 3 in interceptions with 6 (1.20 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +69, TDs: -2, INTs: +4
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4450, PASS TDS: 29, RUSH YDS: 25, RUSH TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Joe Burrow

No Injury Reported

Injury Matthew Stafford

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Joe Burrow

Week 6
Cincinnati Bengals VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Matthew Stafford

Week 6
Los Angeles Rams VS Arizona Cardinals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
32.40380.20731102.36
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 16.00 total points (3.20 avg).
  • Currently 43 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 639 (127.80 per game).
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 1262 (252.40 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 32.40 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +21.2, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +1, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +13.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.5, YDS/G: 380.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Joe Burrow
18.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matthew Stafford
16.17
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Joe Burrow
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2020 CIN 10 2688 65% 13 5 89.8 142 3 4
2021 CIN 16 4611 70% 34 14 108.3 118 2 2
2022 CIN 16 4527 69% 36 12 101.6 259 5 3
2023 CIN 10 2309 67% 15 6 91.0 88 0 1
2024 CIN 16 4918 71% 43 9 108.5 201 2 5
2025 CIN 8 1809 67% 17 5 100.7 41 0 0
2026 CIN 5 1361 71% 11 3 104.4 48 1 1
ON PACE 18 4900 71% 40 11 104.4 173 4 4
3-YEAR AVG 12 3012 69% 25 7 101.9 110 1 2
Totals 86 22944 69% 173 56 101.1 967 14 16
Career Matthew Stafford
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2009 DET 10 2267 53% 13 20 61.0 108 2 1
2010 DET 3 535 59% 6 1 91.3 11 1 1
2011 DET 15 4518 64% 36 14 96.6 78 0 1
2012 DET 16 5485 60% 25 19 81.6 128 4 4
2013 DET 16 4647 59% 29 19 84.1 74 2 4
2014 DET 16 4247 60% 22 12 85.6 93 2 2
2015 DET 16 4262 67% 32 13 97.0 159 1 3
2016 DET 16 4327 65% 24 10 93.3 207 2 4
2017 DET 16 4446 66% 29 10 99.3 98 0 13
2018 DET 16 3777 66% 21 11 89.9 71 0 8
2019 DET 8 2499 64% 19 5 106.0 66 0 6
2020 DET 16 4084 64% 26 10 96.3 112 0 1
2021 LAR 16 4886 67% 41 17 102.9 43 0 2
2022 LAR 9 2087 68% 10 8 87.4 9 1 3
2023 LAR 15 3965 63% 24 11 92.5 65 0 0
2024 LAR 16 3762 66% 20 8 93.7 41 0 2
2025 LAR 16 5284 65% 52 9 108.9 1 0 3
2026 LAR 5 1572 64% 9 6 88.3 21 0 0
ON PACE 18 5659 64% 32 22 88.3 76 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 4536 65% 33 9 100.1 37 0 2
Totals 251 68182 63% 447 203 92.7 1404 15 59
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