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Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford was at one point looking like a scratch against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. The reserve/COVID-19 is a challenging standard to maneuver, and Stafford is no exception in that regard. It does appear, however, that the former Georgia Bulldog has a chance to play on Sunday, given that he meets […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford has landed on the COVID-19 reserve list for the second time in three months. However, he could play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, said the Lions signal-caller has tested negative for COVID-19. She confirmed an ESPN report that Matthew had close contact with someone […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The Detroit Lions could be without star quarterback Matthew Stafford in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions released this statement on the matter: The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list pic.twitter.com/rUQS6DDRSB — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 4, 2020 Stafford’s wife, Kelly, put this message on Instagram: From Kelly Stafford […]

The Detroit Lions were able to strike first against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday to give them an early 7-0 lead. After scoring first versus the Colts, a crazy stat involving the Lions was shared on the broadcast of Detroit’s game. Touchdown, @Lions! #OnePride Matthew Stafford puts the ball right on target to @MarvinJonesJr for […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford delivered a game-winning touchdown pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson, beating the Atlanta Falcons after getting the ball back late, following Todd Gurley’s inadvertent touchdown score. TJ HOCKENSON. FOR THE WIN. ON #NationalTightEndsDay! #OnePride #DETvsATL pic.twitter.com/IgPI0pOLGy — NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2020 Leaking out of the pocket to escape the […]

Matthew Stafford has contributed asinine numbers in his career with the Detroit Lions, but there’s one surprising statistic he hasn’t recorded yet. Ahead of Detroit’s matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was revealed that Stafford has never thrown a touchdown versus the Jaguars. Altogether, in his 12 seasons with the Lions so far, Stafford has […]

The Detroit Lions knew full well they would have their work cut out playing host to the New Orleans Saints in Week 4. Fortunately, quarterback Matthew Stafford has wasted no time in setting the tone for the offense. Stafford kicked things off by capping an eight-play, 77-yard drive with a touchdown pass to running back […]

Through two weeks of the 2020 NFL season, we may know a little about the 32 teams, but it’s only a small sample size. With that in mind, it’s hard to get a feel for the best fantasy football players. Someone could have had a great week, and it bumps up their numbers—but it does not […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been fortunate to have lived a privileged life even before he came to the NFL. These tough times riddled with racism issues and systemic oppression dealt against people with color helped the 32-year old to take things into perspective and realize that there are things bigger than the game […]

Matthew Stafford has proven to be an exemplary leader on and off of the field for the Detroit Lions throughout his career. While the conversation surrounding racial injustices continues to take place, Stafford penned a heartfelt letter denouncing “sticking to football” in today’s society. The letter was personally written by the 32-year-old Lions franchise quarterback […]

The Detroit Lions had a chance to win their Week 1 contest versus the Chicago Bears in dramatic fashion if rookie D’Andre Swift were to catch a pinpoint pass from Matthew Stafford. After dropping the go-ahead score, Stafford said he wouldn’t hesitate to throw Swift the ball again when asked about the heartbreaking play. “No, […]

The Detroit Lions tweaked the contract of their starting quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of the team’s first game against the Chicago Bears. The 12-year veteran recently agreed to restructure his current deal with the Lions which converted his base salary tagged at $7.8 million into a signing bonus. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter posted […]

The NFC North is going to be a fun division to watch in 2020. While the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are without question considered the top two teams in the division, both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have a ton of talent with which to work. All four teams have the ability […]

The Detroit Lions opted to shore up some quality depth in the backfield by pairing Kerryon Johnson with D’Andre Swift this offseason. It appears Swift has already managed to make a solid impression on quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” that Swift continues to show off his […]

Detroit Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a weird career. He tends to put up pretty spectacular fantasy football numbers each year. However, that rarely translates to winning. In fact, in the 11 years he has been in the league, Stafford has always been the Lions’ starter. Of course, not counting times when he was […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, had the chance to reflect and take things into perspective. Kelly had previously been critical of Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem. In a change of heart, Kelly recently penned an apology to the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback on Instagram, explaining […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was once a star at the University of Georgia. His wife Kelly Stafford was an athlete there as well. Meanwhile, current Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart was an athlete at the college along with wife Mary Beth Smart. All four have very strong ties to the university and especially […]

Training camp got off to a bit of a rough start for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after he was placed on the COVID/IR list due to a false positive test result. Despite some of the initial concern that came with the botched test, head coach Matt Patricia is optimistic that the team has since […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was recently placed by the NFL on its COVID-IR list. However, it turned out to be a mere false alarm after his testing sequences for the pre-entry period appeared to be negative, negative, false positive – then the next three tests were all negative. The Lions eventually excluded his name […]

Training camp seemingly got off to a rough star for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after he was placed on the COVID/IR list due to a positive test result. Fortunately, it appears the manner has since been resolved. According to Kyle Meinke of MLive, Stafford has been placed back on the active roster after it […]

Matthew Stafford is attempting to return from a back injury in 2020 and he’s apparently had another hiccup ahead of training camp. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions have placed Stafford on the COVID-19 reserve list. The #Lions have placed QB Matthew Stafford on the COVID-19 list, per the wire. — […]

Former No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford has some of the best arm talent of any quarterback in the NFL. Stafford also has a knack for leading the Detroit Lions from behind, as he has 34 game-winning drives in his career. Yet, the 32-year-old has a 69-79-1 record and he has made just one Pro […]

In the modern NFL, success is measured in two things. First, by regular season wins and of course, also by postseason triumphs. The Detroit Lions has not have much of either and it’s no big secret. In the past 30 years, the Lions have only won 193 games out of the 480 they have competed […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a rich history in terms of wins and losses, but they still have some legends that changed the franchise forever. No coaches made the top five legends in franchise history, but one would have if we expanded it to six. Wayne Fontes, who was in charge of the Lions from […]

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the only high-profile star to lead the workout in the past few days. It appears Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has organized some workouts of his own, as the Lions tweeted out a video of Stafford drilling with teammates on Thursday. QB1 back at it pic.twitter.com/5s7ljKK0T8 […]

This is a prove-it year for the newest regime of the Detroit Lions, as owner Martha Ford told head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn that she expects the team to be a playoff contender in 2020. After going 9-22-1 in his first two seasons, if Patricia cannot lead the Lions to a […]

Philadelphia Eagles star cornerback Darius Slay may no longer be on the Detroit Lions, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t think highly of his former teammates. When asked on Twitter what his thoughts on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford are, Slay quoted the tweet stating that the former No. 1 overall pick is “easily top 10” […]

Teams have had to take unprecedented action in order to prepare for the 2020 NFL season amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is taking solace in the fact that there is already a sense of familiarity with the offense. Stafford is heading into his second year under offensive coordinator […]

Obviously, everyone is hoping that it does not happen. But as every day goes by, you have to consider the fact that the NFL regular season might be starting without any fans in attendance. This would be a pretty odd site as crowds play such a big factor in sports, especially in something like football, […]

The Detroit Lions turned some heads when they selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. While speaking to local reporters, Matthew Stafford spoke about Detroit drafting Swift this offseason: “As a player goes, he’s a back that can kind of do it all,” Stafford said of Swift, via the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has dealt with his fair share of trade speculation this offseason. Of course, the rumors have gained steam once again after it was revealed that he is set to sell his $6.5 million home in Detroit. The move has raised plenty of speculation regarding Stafford’s supposed uncertain future with the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s back is healthy and he is ready to get back onto the field. Talking to reporters through Zoom, Stafford said he is feeling great, even though moving around can be a bit hard for someone his age. Matthew Stafford said his back is healthy and healed up. — Michael Rothstein […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been one of the faces of the franchise since the Lions selected him with the first overall pick in 2009. Yet, even Stafford proved susceptible to trade rumors. Such rumors initially started with the notion the Lions would select a new quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in […]

Late last month, there was a video of Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions solving a math problem pretty quickly, making it look like he was a math wiz. Despite the video portraying him as such, Stafford admitted that he isn’t the math genius we saw in the video. “I can’t believe you guys fell […]

Detriot Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been medically cleared according to general manager Dan Quinn. Stafford has been rehabbing from a back injury but he is 100 percent good to go. Quinn said whenever offseason workouts do start, Stafford will be 100 percent ready to go. “Health wise, he’s good to go,” Quinn said via […]

Calvin Johnson suited up for the Detroit Lions for all nine seasons of his NFL career. Named to six Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, the second overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft quickly established himself as one of the league’s best receivers. The 6-foot-5-inch wideout corralled 12 touchdown receptions—tied for the league-lead—in his […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have the proudest history in terms of winning games, but they have still had some very good draft picks that have made a large impact on the team. So, let’s break down the five best draft picks in Lions history. One interesting thing about all the best draft picks for Lions […]

Quarterback Chase Daniel signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions as a free agent and Matthew Stafford is excited to have him on board. Stafford and Daniel didn’t grow up too far away from each other, and he said the two guys have become good friends and stayed in close contact through the years. […]