Is Matthew Stafford playing this week vs. the Seattle Seahawks? Week 18 fantasy outlook for the LA Rams QB

Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams

Matthew Stafford is one of the NFL's best quarterbacks, but has barely seen the field over the last few months. The Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl-winning QB has a rocket of an arm, but of late he has been out with an injury.

That won't change this week and it is safe to say that Stafford isn't going to play again in the 2022 season. Stafford is currently suffering from a spinal cord contusion and neck injury.

These injuries can be remedied through surgery or via an extended rest period. Stafford and his team have elected to follow the latter, so you shouldn't expect to see the Rams' QB before the 2023 season.

Matthew Stafford was an asset to fantasy managers throughout last season, with his connection with Cooper Kupp being one for the history books. The Rams rode that connection and an elite defense to Super Bowl glory.

This season hasn't been as graceful, with the Rams enduring one of the worst post-Super Bowl slumps in history. This has been largely due to Stafford's myriad of injuries and some questionable free-agency decisions from the Rams' front office.

Stafford's season has been riddled with injuries and he has had to deny reports that he might retire from playing football altogether. He did this on his wife's (Kelly Stafford) podcast.

Stafford made it clear that he wouldn't retire next season or anytime soon if he had his way. Los Angeles Rams fans will be hoping that's the case, as their side gave a war chest in return for Stafford's services. They have only savored a season and a half of the Stafford experience, and they are hoping for more.

How is Matthew Stafford performing this season?

Matthew Stafford has had an up-and-down season, to say the least. The Super Bowl winner and his teammates have performed well below expectations, and they find themselves out of the playoff picture by a long way. This was largely due to Stafford's poor form and injuries to several key players.

Stafford has recorded 2,087 passing yards, ten touchdowns, and eight interceptions during the 2022 NFL season.

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