Is Matthew Stafford a Viable Fantasy Football QB2?

July 19, 2010   ·   Ryan Lester   ·   Jump to comments

As a rookie, No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford completed 53.3 percent of his passes for 2,267 yards, 13 TDs, and 20 INTs for a passer rating of 61.0. Those aren’t exactly numbers that make you clamor over him in your upcoming fantasy draft, especially when you consider 422 of the yards and five of the TDs came against the Browns in a Week 11 shootout. However, it is not unrealistic to foresee dramatic improvement from Stafford in 2010.
 
For starters, he gained invaluable experience by playing in 10 games as a rookie. He learned how to prepare for a game, what to expect from defenses, and he became acclimated with the speed of the NFL. That gave him plenty to chew on as he prepares for his sophomore season.
 
There also is the hope that Calvin Johnson returns to form. His 2009 season was plagued with injuries. If he’s healthy this year, that gives Stafford one of the best threats in the game. He has the size, strength, and speed to put up mo...

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