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Matthew Stafford, LA Rams - 356.4 FP (21.0 FP/G)... Matthew Stafford: 4,707 passing yards, 46 TDs (Finished QB2)... Unless a quarterback throws for 45+ touchdowns (like Matthew Stafford's 46 in 2025), having 350 to 500 rushing yards is almost a requirement to contend for an elite QB1 spot.

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Stafford's 46 TD pass volume exemplifies the elite passing threshold for QB1 contention.

Matthew Stafford finished 2025 as QB2 with 356.4 fantasy points (21.0 FP/G) after throwing 4,707 passing yards and 46 TDs across 17 games. His 46 passing touchdowns represent the elite passing volume threshold that can substitute for rushing production; unless a quarterback throws 45+ touchdowns, 350–500 rushing yards is nearly mandatory to contend for an elite QB1 spot.

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