Geno Smith 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 23 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Matthew Stafford — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Matthew Stafford
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Geno Smith | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 8 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB24#22–#26 | QB13#11–#14edge |
| Week 7 | QB20#16–#23 | QB9#4–#12edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 16.4 | 18.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 9 #95 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +78 ranks · +209 val | +10 ranks · +82 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 94% |
| Bye | 13 | 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, Geno Smith or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB20 (range #16–#23) and Matthew Stafford at QB9 (range #4–#12). Projections: 16.4 vs 18.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB24 (range #22–#26) vs Matthew Stafford QB13 (range #11–#14). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Stafford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #144 overall and Matthew Stafford #95, so Matthew Stafford carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.