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Matthew Stafford’s future with the Detroit Lions is in serious jeopardy as they close in on yet another disappointing campaign. Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports, the Lions will need to make their decision quickly on whether they will keep their 2009 no. 1 overall pick as part of their future moving forward. On the […]

Matthew Stafford may want out of Detroit after this season. As he enters his 13th year in 2021, he may have been through one too many coaching changes as part of the Lions organization. Matt Dery, the host of the daily Locked On Lions podcast, was breaking down the ripple effect of the firing of […]

The Detroit Lions hit the reset button once again after firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. With another rebuild possibly on the way, speculations arose on quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future with the team. Stafford, however, appears to be more focused on finishing out the 2020 season, where Detroit will […]

The Detroit Lions cleaned house this weekend, firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn amid another poor start. What exactly do the changes mean for quarterback Matthew Stafford? That remains to be seen. Stafford was asked on Monday about his future with the team, though he hardly made a stirring commitment to […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is not in the business of making coaching decisions. At least that’s how he made it seem when asked about head coach Matt Patricia’s future with the organization following Thursday’s 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans. “It’s not my decision,” Stafford said. “That’s for somebody else. If you want to […]

The Detroit Lions got the Thanksgiving festivities going early with a bit of trickery against the Houston Texans. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took the snap, handed the ball off to Kerryon Johnson, who then flipped the ball to Jamal Agnew, who then flipped the ball back to Stafford, who then found a wide-open T.J. Hockenson […]

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, with Matthew Stafford poised to become part of NFL history. With another Thanksgiving start under his belt, Stafford will be joining Troy Aikman as the only quarterbacks to have 10 career starts on Thanksgiving, per NFL Network’s Rich Eisen. Today, Matthew Stafford […]

The Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers square off on Sunday night for their Week 11 showdown at the Bank of America Stadium. Both of their quarterbacks are heading into the game with questionable tags. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was listed as such due to a thumb injury. However, he reportedly participated in practice on […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, is quite frustrated by the COVID-19 restrictions in place in the state of Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer instituted a three-week shutdown for some businesses and schools in the state. The decision did not sit well with Stafford, who took to Instagram to get some things off her chest. […]

The Detroit Lions logged their first victory in the past three games on Sunday, as they defeated the Washington Football Team, 30-27. The Lions did not come out of the contest unscathed, though, with Matthew Stafford suffering a thumb injury early in the contest. A new update has been provided on the 32-year-old’s status moving […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford recently sustained a thumb injury in their Week 10 encounter against the Washington Football Team. After undergoing tests after the game, the former Pro Browler was optimistic about his condition and is looking ahead to suit up for their Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. “I did get some […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sustained a thumb injury during Week 10’s thrilling victory over the Washington Football Team. X-rays were negative and Stafford will have more tests to assess the situation to confirm no structural damage, but the Lions are optimistic that he won’t miss any of their coming games, per NFL Network‘s Ian […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t had much success through the air when Kenny Golladay has been sidelined, but Sunday could be a different story. Following a stop from Detroit’s defense, Matthew Stafford connected with Marvin Hall for a 55-yard touchdown to give the Lions an early lead. Stafford goes DEEP for the 55-yard TD to Marvin […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is having a rough 2020 campaign. It’s certainly nowhere near the type of season he had in 2019. Carlos Monarrez of The Detroit Free Press asked the 32-year old on what is behind his struggles this year. Stafford thinks everything has gone south for him and the Lions this season. […]

It’s been a tough past couple of weeks for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. The QB has spent several days last week self isolating in a hotel after he came in close contact with a COVID-19 patient. Thankfully, Stafford himself did not test positive for the virus, and has since been able to return from […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has cleared concussion protocol, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. From @GMFB: #Lions QB Matthew Stafford capped off a frustrating week of isolation with a rough performance, but he did clear the NFL's concussion protocol on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/H7ErfoDD2x — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 9, 2020 Stafford was shaken up and […]

Detroit Lions star quarterback Matthew Stafford has been added back to the active roster, which means he’s in line to play in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings assuming he tests negative for COVID-19 one more time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network had the details. The #Lions reinstate Matthew Stafford to the active roster, but […]

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. — […]