Matthew Stafford is one of those quarterbacks who is talented, but doesn't exactly have a sparkling NFL resume.

He can put up numbers, but it's questionable as to whether or not he can actually lead a team to a Super Bowl, and through 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions, he has never even won a playoff game.

Of course, that's not all Stafford's fault, but time may be running out for the 31-year-old to prove himself in Detroit.

The good news is that the Lions have gotten off to a strong start in 2019, going 2-0-1 over their first three games to stake first place in the NFC North division (for now).

Detroit will now get a chance to show the world just how good it is this Sunday when it plays host to the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs.

So, what should we expect from Stafford in this matchup?

Well, if there is one area the Chiefs struggle, it's on defense. They rank 24th in total defense and are allowing 258 passing yards per game, so Stafford could end up having a big performance in Week 4.

The Lions also have the weapons, as Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr. are a good one-two punch at wide receiver, and T.J. Hockenson looks to be one of the most promising young tight ends in the NFL.

Plus, Detroit's offensive line has been stout, as it has only allowed three sacks through three games, and it's not like the Lions have been playing bad teams.

They beat the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2, and last week, they topped the Philadelphia Eagles.

Now, I'm not saying the Lions will beat the Chiefs, because I don't know if they'll be able to stop that offense. Detroit's defense ranks just 23rd in football, so there is a chance Patrick Mahomes carves it up.

But the Lions will score points.

Up until last year where Stafford threw for just 3,777 yards, he had posted seven straight seasons of over 4,000 passing yards, including a 5,000-yard campaign back in 2011.

He isn't particularly prudent with the football, but he has enough of an arm where he can get away with trying to make tight throws.

Again, Stafford isn't an elite quarterback, but against a Chiefs defense that has been struggling for quite some time, he can do some damage, especially if the offensive line can protect him from Frank Clark and the rest of Kansas City's pass rushers.

The key actually isn't even Stafford himself: it's protection.

If the Lions' offensive line can maintain its level of play from the first three weeks, Stafford and Co. will be in good shape on Sunday. They are at home, and they will light up the scoreboard.

It's just a matter of whether or not Detroit can create a turnover or come up with a key stop to thwart the Chiefs, because you know Mahomes is coming, even without Tyreek Hill.

Now, it doesn't help Stafford that the Lions' run game has been suffering, which puts that much more pressure on him to perform, but he isn't Kirk Cousins. Stafford can win games with his arm, and we are about to see him in one of his biggest games in recent memory.

Look for Stafford to throw the ball over 40 times, and don't be shocked if he puts up around 400 yards.