Matthew Stafford led the league in another impressive stat in 2025

Matthew Stafford is known as an accurate passer, but he proved in 2025 that he is also precise when it comes to getting the necessary yards on any given pass. According to FTN Fantasy , Stafford had the lowest "failed completion rate" in the NFL this past season at 16. 0%.

A "failed completion," per FTN, is "any completed pass that fails to gain 45% of needed yards on first down, 60% on second down, or 100% on third or fourth down. " Examples include third-and-long screens that fail, checkdowns to avoid sacks and other bad throws that don't accumulate yards. This number is significant both historically and on a personal level for Stafford.

That 16. 0% rate is the lowest since Josh Allen in 2022 in the 17-game era, and Stafford dropped his number from 21. 8% (which was one of the highest in the league in 2024) to the literal lowest this year.

Stafford's prowess in this regard is likely another reason why he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns on his way to winning his first MVP award. He executed Sean McVay's offense to the highest degree and was a few plays away from making his second Super Bowl in five seasons. This exemplary play is likely a big reason why he returned in 2026.