Pigskin LabC.J. Stroud vs Matthew Stafford
Through Week 7 of 2026, Matthew Stafford has 1,989 passing yards and 14 touchdown passes in 7 games; C.J. Stroud has 1,867 and 11 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Matthew Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Completions / attempts | 160 / 247 | 187 / 278 |
| Completion rate | 64.8% | 67.3% |
| Passing yards | 1,867 | 1,989 |
| Passing yards per game | 266.7 | 284.1 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Passing touchdowns | 11 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 7 |
| Sacks taken | 15 | 11 |
| Passing EPA, total | 31.2 | 34.6 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 18 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Matthew Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 17 |
| Completions / attempts | 273 / 423 | 388 / 597 |
| Completion rate | 64.5% | 65.0% |
| Passing yards | 3,041 | 4,707 |
| Passing yards per game | 217.2 | 276.9 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Passing touchdowns | 19 | 46 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 8 |
| Sacks taken | 23 | 23 |
| Passing EPA, total | 47.7 | 150.5 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 1 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
Career, regular season
C.J. Stroud: 4 seasons since 2023. Matthew Stafford: 18 seasons since 2009.
| Stat | C.J. Stroud | Matthew Stafford |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 53 | 246 |
| Completions / attempts | 1,088 / 1,701 | 5,756 / 9,051 |
| Completion rate | 64.0% | 63.6% |
| Passing yards | 12,743 | 66,567 |
| Passing yards per game | 240.4 | 270.6 |
| Yards per attempt | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Passing touchdowns | 73 | 437 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 203 |
| Sacks taken | 128 | 537 |
| Passing EPA, total | 127.8 | 773.0 |
| Rushing yards | 689 | 1,375 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 5 | 15 |
Go further
- C.J. Stroud: every season and game
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.