C.J. Stroud or Matthew Stafford?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Matthew Stafford — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| C.J. Stroud | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 6 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB15#13–#16 | QB13#11–#14edge |
| Week 7 | QB9#4–#13 | QB8#4–#11edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 19.4 | 18.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #103 overall | 9 #94 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +36 ranks · +210 val | +11 ranks · +91 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 95% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, C.J. Stroud or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB9 (range #4–#13) and Matthew Stafford at QB8 (range #4–#11). Projections: 19.4 vs 18.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB15 (range #13–#16) vs Matthew Stafford QB13 (range #11–#14). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Stafford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #103 overall and Matthew Stafford #94, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.