It took the Rams a drive to warm up, but they have been able to take an early lead over the Raiders.
Matthew Stafford touchdown pass gives Rams 7-0 lead over Raiders
Rams take early lead over Raiders with Matthew Stafford's touchdown pass
Scoring Zone's Take
For this week, Stafford is a clear start wherever you have him in your lineup, and if he's already in, there's no reason to consider benching him based on this news. Three touchdown passes by halftime alone likely puts him in strong weekly scoring range, and garbage-time or continued-lead scripts in the second half could add even more. There's nothing here suggesting any decline in role, health, or opportunity — quite the opposite.
Looking past this week, this performance reinforces Stafford's value as a reliable passing option in a Rams offense that's clicking. If you've been on the fence about trading for him or using him as a trade chip while his value is up, this game is a good data point to point to. Confidence here is high on the in-game fantasy impact since both sources directly confirm the touchdown production, even though the only soft spot is that final-score and full box-score details beyond halftime aren't included.