Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford will likely engage in negotiations for a raise on the heels of his 2025 Most Valuable Player campaign, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Fantasy Spin: The 38-year-old Stafford led the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46) in 2025, narrowly edging out New England Patriots QB Drake Maye for MVP honors. Even if he doesn't duplicate those numbers next season, he will continue to have a strong supporting cast surrounding him in 2026 and can be viewed as a QB1 option in all fantasy numbers.

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Dynasty | Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won the NFL MVP award and stated he'll return during his acceptance speech. Dynasty Analysis: Well, that works. Stafford was elite last season as he threw for 4,707 yards with 46 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. He'll remain a top-flight "set it and forget it" QB1 next season and while any subsequent season could be his last, his value will be high during any year. While his dynasty value can't really rise, he's a prime trade candidate for contending teams.

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Los Angeles Rams veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player on Thursday night for the first time in his 17th season in the league. Stafford beat out New England Patriots second-year QB Drake Maye for the award by just one vote. The 37-year-old also made the Pro Bowl in 2025 for only the third time in his career after one of his best all-around seasons. Stafford completed 65% of his 597 pass attempts for a league-high 4,707 passing yards, a league-high 46 touchdown passes, and only eight interceptions in 17 regular-season starts. In three playoff games, he added 936 passing yards, six touchdowns, and one interception. There was some doubt as to whether Stafford would return for an 18th NFL season following the Rams' loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship, but the former Georgia Bulldog announced on Thursday night that he will be returning. With weapons galore in L.A. on offense, Stafford will be a clear QB1 fantasy target going into next season.

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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford was named the 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press, and while accepting the award, he announced that he plans to return for the 2026 season.

Fantasy Spin: Stafford edged out Drake Maye for MVP honors after leading the league in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). While he might not be able to replicate those lofty numbers next season, Stafford will still have a strong supporting cast and figures to be in the QB1 mix in 2026.

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Dynasty | Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will reportedly take his time to decide if he wants to return for another season or opt to retire. Dynasty Analysis: At age 37, Stafford put on a master class in what could be his best season of all as he posted 4,707 passing yards with 46 touchdowns and just eight interceptions as the Rams just missed the Super Bowl, falling to Seattle in the NFC title game. It's Los Angeles or bust for Stafford, who would obviously continue to elevate the values of players like Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams among others.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) will not require offseason surgery for a herniated disc in his back, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Stafford's availability for the start of the 2025 season was in question due to his back injury, but not only was he ready, but he played at an MVP level, throwing for 4,707 yards, 46 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions in the regular season. It was something that the Rams managed throughout the year. The 37-year-old veteran is still on the fence about his playing future, but he's leaning towards returning for an 18th NFL campaign in 2026. If Stafford does return, he'll have QB1 expectations from fantasy managers with both receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams returning. However, there will also be considerable injury risk for a player at his age near the tail end of his career.

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that he doesn't have a timetable for when quarterback Matthew Stafford will make a decision about his future, but McVay is "hopeful" that the QB will return for his 18th NFL campaign in 2026, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN. The Rams' head coach said he thinks Stafford "deserves as much time as he needs" to make a decision and said he doesn't "get the sense that (Stafford) wants to let it drag on either." "I'm keeping my fingers crossed." The 37-year-old is under contract through the 2026 season after he agreed to a reworked contract last February. He had the best season of his career in 2025 and is the odds-on favorite to be named MVP after leading the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). Durability will be a concern if Stafford returns for another season, but he proved last year that he still has what it takes to be successful with a strong supporting cast on offense.

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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford (back) will not need to undergo surgery this offseason to repair a herniated disc in his back, according to head coach Sean McVay.

Fantasy Spin: Stafford entered the season with a back injury but was able to play and was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He is expected to play again next season and can be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in most fantasy leagues.

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Rams' QB Matthew Stafford scored an astounding 32.30 fantasy points in Sunday's playoff loss in Seattle. Stafford threw for 374 yards on 22-of-35 with three touchdowns. Stafford scored at least 25 fantasy points an incredible 12 times during the regular season.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said after the Los Angeles Rams' loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship on Sunday that quarterback Matthew Stafford plans to return for the 2026 season. But on Monday's new episode of the Let's Go podcast, Stafford made it sound like he's still contemplating retirement. "It'll be a lot that goes into it," Stafford told Jim Gray. "It's a physical, a mental, and emotional decision, a personal and a family decision as well. So, we'll figure all that kind of stuff out with some time." The 37-year-old is the front-runner to win the 2025 NFL MVP award after leading the league in passing yards (4,707), touchdown passes (46), touchdown percentage (7.7%), and yards per game (276.9) in 17 regular-season starts. It was arguably the best year of his 17-year career, so he'll most likely run it back in 2026, when he'll be a popular QB1 target as he looks for another Lombardi Trophy.

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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford plans to return for his 18th NFL season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who reports that Stafford has told people close to him that he believes he has 'good football left.'

Fantasy Spin: Stafford is coming off the best statistical season of his career, and he may well capture his first NFL MVP award. While the Rams came up one step short of the Super Bowl, they remain well positioned for sustained success with Sean McVay designing the offense and Stafford executing it. Drafted as a low-end QB2 for the most part for 2025, Stafford should move back into QB1 range next year, though at age 38 there will be some risk of injury and/or erosion.

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Rams' QB Matthew Stafford passed for 374 yards on 22-of-35 with three touchdowns in Sunday's loss in Seattle.

Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of his 35 passes for 374 yards and three touchdowns and gained 16 rushing yards on two carries in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. RB Blake Corum gained a team-high 55 rushing yards on nine carries and caught three passes for 24 yards, and RB Kyren Williams rushed 10 times for 39 yards and had two receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown. WR Puka Nacua was open early and often, catching nine passes for 165 yards and a touchdown, and WR Davante Adams hauled in four passes for 89 yards and a score. TE Colby Parkinson finished with 62 receiving yards on three receptions, and TE Tyler Higbee caught his only target for 12 yards. LB Omar Speights recorded a team-high 11 tackles, including seven solo stops, and S Kamren Kinchens, DE Jared Verse and DL Braden Fiske all recorded a sack.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford "does believe he has some good football left" and plans to return for the 2026 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Rapoport notes that he expressed this desire before the Rams clinched an NFC Championship berth, so it's possible that he could change his mind if Los Angeles wins the Super Bowl. However, at the very least, the veteran quarterback feels that he has plenty left in the tank and is trending towards playing next year. Indeed, he has shown no signs of slowing down, completing 65% of his pass attempts for a league-best 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns in his age-37 season. He also threw just eight interceptions. Stafford appears to be the MVP front-runner and has supported huge seasons for both of his top receivers, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford threw for 1,744 yards on play-action passes during the 2025 regular season, which led the NFL in that category.

Fantasy Spin: Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards with 4,707 yards and passing touchdowns with 46 touchdowns. He may not be able to post similar numbers next season but can be a low-end No. 1 or high-end No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

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By his own lofty standards, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled in his team's NFC Divisional Round win over the Chicago Bears. The 37-year-old completed just 20 of 42 pass attempts for 258 yards and zero touchdowns while taking a season-high four sacks. However, Stafford was playing through a sprained right index finger, which may have been impacting his performance. While the veteran quarterback may still be feeling the lingering effects of the finger injury, he was not listed on the team's injury report leading into its NFC Championship Game matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. On paper, the Rams face a difficult test against the vaunted Seahawks defense. Seattle finished the regular season ranked first among NFL defenses in yards per pass attempt allowed (6.0) and held the San Francisco 49ers to just six points in the Divisional Round. At the same time, Stafford and the Rams were one of the few teams to have success against the Seahawks in the regular season. Across two matchups, Stafford threw for 587 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He remains a high-end quarterback option for fantasy managers in the NFC Championship Game.

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