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Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

QB • Washington Commanders WAS
Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford

QB • Los Angeles Rams LAR
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Daniels over Stafford

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Daniels ... 54.76%

BOTH ... 4.76%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 19.09
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
19.8/31 204.7 1.6 0.6 41.7 0.3 19.09
No projection for today.
Not available due to injury or suspension.
Outlook Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels vs. Rams — Dual-threat floor brings strong fantasy value in a potential shootout

Coming off a gritty victory over Philadelphia where he shook off a hard hit without missing a beat, Jayden Daniels remains fully healthy leading Washington's offense. Despite missing top wideout Terry McLaurin to injury, Daniels continues to orchestrate drives using veteran receiver Stefon Diggs and his own dual-threat capability.

This week's home matchup against Los Angeles features high-scoring potential, setting up an advantageous game script for Daniels. Our weekly projection lands him at roughly 200 passing yards, 1.5 passing scores, and 41 rushing yards (18.5 fantasy points). Started in roughly 74% of leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups as a strong starter.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Jayden Daniels
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stafford over Daniels

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Stafford ... 33.33%

BOTH ... 4.76%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 18.4
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
23.1/34.6 268.7 2.2 0.7 5.7 0 18.4
No projection for today.
Not available due to injury or suspension.
Outlook Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford at Washington — Arm Soreness Clouds Favorable Matchup

Stafford is officially questionable for Week 9 after icing his right elbow and experiencing arm soreness following his last outing, making injury reports vital to monitor. With Davante Adams currently sidelined on injured reserve, Stafford continues to lean heavily on Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell to pace the Rams' passing game.

If cleared to play, Stafford encounters an enticing road matchup against a vulnerable Washington secondary in a potentially high-scoring game. Our models project roughly 275 passing yards and two touchdowns (21.5 fantasy points), giving him top-tier weekly upside. Despite the lingering arm soreness, he remains a solid start in all formats, though fantasy managers should keep a backup plan ready.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 14 hrs ago
Latest News Matthew Stafford
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Performance Jayden Daniels
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
21755.210230
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
21755.210230
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Matthew Stafford
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15768.01100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
35274.142-30
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Jayden Daniels

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 Jayden Daniels
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
72%
+4.31 compared to last week
OWN/START Matthew Stafford
OWN
99%
-1.4 compared to last week
START
56%
-12.51 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jayden Daniels
13th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matthew Stafford
10th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jayden Daniels

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 13th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 100.64 total points (14.38 avg).
  • Currently 86.18 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Left Elbow (Since Nov 4, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.6 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 976 (139.43 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 6 (0.86 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -55, TDs: -2, INTs: -1
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3400, PASS TDS: 28, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 6
Breakdown Matthew Stafford

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 10th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 131.64 total points (16.46 avg).
  • Currently 55.18 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Right Elbow (Since Nov 2, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.6 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 3 in pass yards with 2146 (268.25 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass tds with 15 (1.88 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass completions with 204 (25.50 per game) and is currently ranked 1st.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 8 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 4th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +280, TDs: -2, INTs: +6
  • 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: 4425, PASS TDS: 32, RUSH YDS: 25, RUSH TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jayden Daniels

LEFT ELBOW - Since Nov 4, 2026

Daniels was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 9 versus the Rams.
Injury Matthew Stafford

RIGHT ELBOW - Since Nov 2, 2026

Stafford was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 9 versus the Commanders.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jayden Daniels

Week 9
Washington Commanders VS Los Angeles Rams

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.00310.25871204.05
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 37.00 total points (4.63 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 310.25 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 874 (109.25 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1608 (201.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 7 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.00 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th 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: +73.25, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: -39, INTs: +1, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +4.7,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 21.6, YDS/G: 348
Matchups Matthew Stafford

Week 9
Los Angeles Rams @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00359.141041613.92
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 40.00 total points (5.71 avg).
  • Currently 38 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7.3 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 694 (99.14 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1820 (260.00 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 26.00 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +99.39, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -12, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jayden Daniels
15.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matthew Stafford
15.30
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jayden Daniels
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 WAS 16 3568 69% 25 9 100.1 891 6 0
2025 WAS 7 1262 61% 8 3 88.1 278 2 2
2026 WAS 5 976 63% 6 0 96.2 236 2 0
ON PACE 12 2370 63% 15 0 96.2 573 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 1884 67% 13 4 96.9 435 3 1
Totals 32 6628 66% 44 13 96.8 1540 11 2
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 8 2146 67% 15 8 93.2 18 0 0
ON PACE 17 4560 67% 32 17 93.2 38 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 4536 65% 33 9 100.1 37 0 2
Totals 254 68756 64% 453 205 92.8 1401 15 59
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