Factoid
The Lions are at San Francisco this week. That’s seemingly a crusher for Matthew Stafford – not only playing a great defense, but doing it on the road.
But should fantasy leaguers who spent a second or third round pick on Stafford actually sit him down?
The numbers suggest no. As tough as the 49ers play against the run, opponents tend to pass a lot against them. And even a great defense like San Francisco will have its hands full trying to contain Stafford for a full 60 minutes.
When these teams played last year, Stafford passed for 293 yards and 2 TDs. In fact, in all eight of their games against elite quarterbacks since the start of last year, San Francisco has allowed over 290 passing yards. All but one of those quarterbacks threw at least 2 TDs.
“Good” QBs against 49ers, 2011-12
Com Att Yds TD Int
20 33 345 2 0 Tony Romo
30 46 416 2 1 Michael Vick
28 50 293 2 0 Matthew Stafford
26 40 311 2 2 Eli Manning
25 44 330 0 3 B. Roethlisberger
40 63 462 4 2 Drew Brees
32 58 316 2 0 Eli Manning
30 44 303 2 1 Aaron Rodgers
—Ian Allan
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