Jordan Love vs Matthew Stafford: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Jordan Love and Matthew Stafford is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Green Bay Packers quarterback put up 16.1 PPG in 2025 over 15 games; Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams averaged 21.1 in 17. A 5.0-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 5.0 points favors Matthew Stafford, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Jordan Love threw for 3381 yards and 23 touchdowns, while Matthew Stafford posted 4707 yards and 46 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Jordan Love has his bye in Week 10, and Matthew Stafford rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
