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Matthew Stafford

QB

A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Matthew Stafford has built an NFL career since. Now with LAR, he's in his 18th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 80.4 (98th percentile). His mobility stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 18 NFL seasons, he has totaled 66,372 passing yards and 434 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 214#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
69.9

92th percentile among QBs

16 games · 631 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.40
Total EPA×0.24+1.73
Conversion×0.08+0.63
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.23
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.01
Ball security×0.12+0.79

Week 1 projection · vs SF

Methodology
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass yds276.6 (127.7–425.5)49% 280.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
Pass TD2.7 (1–5)51% 2.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+
Rush yds10.5 (0–28.5)50% 10.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst31▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility30▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size20▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength10▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy52▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security76▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance46▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility92▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency90▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion77▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR56.5617941121
2025LAR80.4174707461
2024LAR56.21637622041
2023LAR65.91539652465
2022LAR44.3920871091
2021LAR73.51748864143
2020DET59.516408426112
2019DET68.8824991966
2018DET49.51637772171
2017DET64.11644462998
2016DET69.9164327242072
2015DET57.81642623215911-6
2014DET53.816425722932
2013DET56.716465029692
2012DET57.316496720126413
2011DET72.61651004178
2010DET48.535356111
2009DET30.6102267131082

Career profile

Across 18 NFL seasons on file, Matthew Stafford has played in 245 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2009–2020), LAR (2021–2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 66,372 yards and 434 touchdowns with 202 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,378 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with DET: 5,100 yards and 41 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 80.4, in the 98th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,056
257/g
13
4
138
17/g
1
Away8
2,271
284/g
11
6
69
9/g
1
In division6
1,619
270/g
9
7
73
12/g
1
Out of division10
2,708
271/g
15
3
134
13/g
1
In wins9
2,349
261/g
17
3
134
15/g
1
In losses7
1,978
283/g
7
7
73
10/g
1
On grass2
598
299/g
3
3
28
14/g
0
On turf14
3,729
266/g
21
7
179
13/g
2
Indoors12
3,116
260/g
18
6
161
13/g
2
Outdoors4
1,211
303/g
6
4
46
12/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA205 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1IND340 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 2TEN260 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 3GB385 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD77.3
Week 4CHI213 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 5PHI180 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 6LAR270 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD75.8
Week 7WAS266 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 8HOU240 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT45
Week 9MIN219 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT41.8
Week 11JAX278 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT51.7
Week 12MIN232 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 13NO341 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 14CHI223 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD51.1
Week 15NYG273 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 16DAL260 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD44.7
Week 17GB347 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT65.5

Matthew Stafford — common questions

What position does Matthew Stafford play?
Matthew Stafford is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Matthew Stafford played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matthew Stafford has played for DET (2009–2020), LAR (2021–2026).
Where did Matthew Stafford go to college?
Matthew Stafford played college football at Georgia.
When was Matthew Stafford drafted?
Matthew Stafford was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matthew Stafford scored?
Matthew Stafford has 449 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (434 passing, 15 rushing).
What is Matthew Stafford's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matthew Stafford rated 56.5 for 2026, the 71st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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