Is Matthew Stafford playing tonight vs Buccaneers in Week 9? 

Matthew Stafford is playing tonight against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Defending Super Bowl champions the Los Angeles Rams have endured a tough start to their 2022 NFL campaign. They currently sit third in the highly competitive NFC West with a 3-4 record.

The Los Angeles side now faces one of its toughest battles yet against Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The last time these two sides met was back in the NFC Wild Card game. Back then it was Stafford and Cooper Kupp who connected in the dying seconds of the match to set up a field goal to clinch the tie.

Stafford enjoyed instant success with the Rams after being traded from the Detroit Lions. Leading the offense on a star-studded roster featuring the likes of Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr., Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, Stafford guided the franchise to success in Super Bowl 56.

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Matthew Stafford's Fantasy Football update & predictions

With the Rams misfiring, should you pick Matthew Stafford this week for your Fantasy Football team? If you ask us, it's better to avoid the QB for this week. The former Lions star is 24th in yards per attempt and 22nd in passing touchdowns.

The quarterback has thrown for multiple touchdowns in one game only once this entire season and has more interceptions (8) to TDs (7). While the Buccaneers have found wins hard to come by, their defense has been putting in the work. They rank sixth in passing yards per game conceded per game.

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Matthew Stafford's alternative picks for your fantasy team

Leaving out Matthew Stafford for this week's matchup would be the ideal bet. If not the Rams QB, who should you pick for this week's fantasy matchup? Here are three alternative picks to Matthew Stafford for your fantasy team:

Justin Herbert

The Atlanta Falcons have struggled when it comes to containing a pass-first offense. Averaging a league-high 306.9 passing yards allowed per game, the side can do anything but defend a pass.

Facing the Los Angeles Chargers, led by Justin Herbert, expect some fireworks at the Sofi Stadium. While the quarterback has struggled to replicate some of his performances, he should be able to bounce back. He is facing a Falcons squad that has given up at least 18.8 fantasy points to four quarterbacks this NFL season.

Aaron Rodgers

Expect Aaron Rodgers to go big this week against the Detroit Lions. The reigning two-time league MVP will be up against a defense that is ranked dead last in the NFL in terms of yards allowed per game. They have also conceded a league-high 32.1 points per game.

Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa is another safe bet for your fantasy team this week. Averaging close to 20 points in each game he starts, Tagovailoa will look to continue his red-hot form against the Bears this week.