Matthew Stafford is finally getting some well-deserved respect in Madden, rating as one of the best quarterbacks in this year's game.

Russo placed Matthew Stafford at the top of his NFC quarterback list, ahead of Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels. This ranking comes despite Stafford’s age and diminished mobility, highlighting his clutch performance and proven track record.

The Los Angeles Rams are prepping for Week 1 without Matthew Stafford on thefield.The veteran quarterback is sidelined due to back soreness, per head coachSean McVay. In the meantime, it’s Jimmy Garoppolo running the first-teamoffense.