Jared Goff 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 25 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Jared Goff
  • Rest of season: Jared Goff — 8 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: Jared Goff

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Jared GoffMatthew Stafford
Rest of season
8 of 8 experts rank Jared Goff ahead · 0 rank Matthew Stafford ahead
QB7#5–#10edgeQB13#11–#14
Week 7QB4#1–#7edgeQB9#5–#12
Week 7 projection (PPR)19.218.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #63 overalledge9 #95 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+23 ranks · +330 val+11 ranks · +90 val
Rostered87%94%
Bye611
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford?
Jared Goff. This week's consensus has Jared Goff at QB4 (range #1–#7) and Matthew Stafford at QB9 (range #5–#12). Projections: 19.2 vs 18.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jared Goff or Matthew Stafford?
Jared Goff. Rest-of-season consensus: Jared Goff QB7 (range #5–#10) vs Matthew Stafford QB13 (range #11–#14). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jared Goff ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jared Goff is ranked #63 overall and Matthew Stafford #95, so Jared Goff 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.