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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. […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is helping the metropolitan Detroit community fight the novel coronavirus pandemic with several programs to aid the masses. Matthew and Kelly Stafford will commit $100,000 on two programs: Forgotten Harvest, which will deliver 138,000 pounds of food to local charities six days a week, and the Detroit Public Schools Community District, […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the final eight games of the 2019 campaign due to a back injury, but it appears that Stafford is just fine now. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, mentioned in an Instagram post on Monday morning that her husband’s back has been “completely healed” since January. Prior to going down with the […]

On Friday, a report surfaced that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wanted a trade. But on Friday evening, Stafford’s wife and his agent made it clear that he is happy in the Motor City. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, who actually fueled some of the fire surrounding Stafford trade talk with an Instagram post that seemed to […]

The Detroit Lions don’t seem to want to move Matthew Stafford, but Stafford may desire otherwise. According to Michael Silver of NFL Network, some rival coaches and general managers around the NFL feel that Stafford actually wants the Lions to trade him. Detroit general manager Bob Quinn recently stated that any Stafford trade rumors were […]

Rumors have been swirling for quite some time now that the Detroit Lions are looking to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford. Head coach Matt Patricia has heard these rumors about his franchise quarterback. And according to Jelani Scott of NFL.com, Patricia says “it’s comical” when talking about them. “It’s comical, kind of, to me, to be […]

Could the Detroit Lions trade Matthew Stafford? It is a topic that has been rather frequently discussed of late, as many feel that the Lions should go into all-out rebuilding mode and move Stafford in the process. But general manager Bob Quinn continues to say that won’t be happening. According to Justin Rogers of The […]

The Detroit Lions picked quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Since then, he has been their franchise quarterback. In that time, Matthew Stafford has had some truly wonderful seasons. However, that has not translated to all that much success for the Lions. They have won zero playoff games […]

Rumors have started to swirl about Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford being shopped on the trade market this offseason. As a result, general manager Bob Quinn is now doing what he can to downplay the rumors. The local coverage in Detroit has doubled down on the notion that Detroit is gauging what kind of return […]

Matthew Stafford to the Colts? It’s not a ridiculous question. It’s rumor season in the National Football League, as leading up to the draft, it’s hard to know which trade rumors are real and which ones are just teams trying to pull a fast one. After years of mediocrity in the NFC North, one of […]

Reports have begun to surface regarding Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford being involved in trade talks this offseason. It appears they will not be subsiding any time soon. The Lions have since denied the rumor that reportedly confirmed Stafford was being shopped. Local 4 has doubled down on their sources. We stand by our story […]

On Thursday morning, everyone awoke to a late-night report that the Detroit Lions are speaking to teams about possibly trading Matthew Stafford. Just hours after the report surfaced, Lions GM Bob Quinn denied the Stafford trade rumors. The report that Stafford was being shopped around was spread by WDIV-TV (a local news network in Detroit). […]

The New England Patriots are currently compiling a list of options at quarterback in case Tom Brady departs in free agency. Could Matthew Stafford be an option for the Patriots if they lose Brady this offseason? Brady, who has played 20 seasons in New England, is going to test the open market for the first […]

The NFC North was top-heavy during the 2019 season with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings both making the playoffs. The Chicago Bears couldn’t get consistent play out of Mitchell Trubisky which caused them to struggle, and Matthew Stafford’s injury derailed any hope for the Lions. Each team in the NFC North believes with […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, a Super Bowl champion and two-time MVP, has some thoughts on the future of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford, turning 32 years old next week, hurt his back in a bad way during the 2019 NFL season, forcing him to sit out the second half of the season […]

The NFL offseason is about to be in full swing and everyone is excited for free agency and the NFL draft. Often many people overlook trades as a way for their favorite team to improve. So what trades need to happen that could shake up the NFL? Let’s break four of them down. Cam Newton […]

Matthew Stafford was sidelined for a decent portion of the 2019 season but that won’t deter the Detroit Lions from starting him in 2020. In an interview on Sirius XM NFL Radio, Bob Quinn said that Detroit is content with Stafford being their starting quarterback next season. “Yeah, I’m totally comfortable and happy that Matthew […]

Former NFL linebacker Bart Scott thinks the Detroit Lions should shake up the lead by trading Matthew Stafford to the New England Patriots. On Tuesday morning, on ESPN’s Get Up, Scott said it would make a lot of sense for both sides to try and work out a trade. Scott knows the Patriots will be […]

The Detroit Lions drafted Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick all the way back in 2009. Since then, the quarterback has been fantastic for them. In fact, even in 2019, he was great. Stafford only appeared in eight games due to injury. Even though he played just eight games, he still managed 2,499 passing […]

Detroit Lions veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the final eight games of the 2019 NFL season after fracturing his back in spite of his insistence to play through the pain. Instead, journeyman backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and undrafted rookie David Blough had to share the starting job in Stafford’s absence for the remainder of the […]

The Detroit Lions started off the season hot but they quickly fell off and it’s been another disappointing year in the Motor City. Every year it seems Lions fans think next year is going to be their year, and every year it turns out not to happen. This season there were some positives and a […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to end the 2019 NFL season on a high note over the next two games. Unfortunately, they will have to do it without quarterback Matthew Stafford. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions have opted to place Stafford on injured reserve: Lions placing QB Matthew Stafford on IR. […]

The Detroit Lions are finding out on Saturday that the NFL is cracking down on how injury designations are being handled. The NFL has fined Detroit’s organization $75,000 and Matt Patricia $10,000 for violating the NFL’s Injury Report Policy, per Adam Schefter. NFL fined the Lions’ organization $75,000, HC Matt Patricia $25,000, and GM Bob […]

The Detroit Lions have plenty of needs to improve their roster for next season and they have to consider taking a wide receiver. Given that, the Lions and Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy would be an intriguing match. In Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach, the Lions currently have a 3-8-1 record and is […]

The Detroit Lions have been without quarterback Matthew Stafford for the past four weeks due to a back injury, one that is expected to sideline Stafford for the remainder of the season. The good news is that Stafford says the back issue is healing “as it should” and that he should be just fine for […]

Detroit Lions franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford has been sidelined after fracturing multiple bones in his back earlier this season. The 31-year-old gunslinger was on track for a solid season in the Motor City, throwing nearly 2,500 yards, 19 touchdowns, and five interceptions in eight games. While Stafford has lobbied to get back in the lineup […]

With Matthew Stafford missing the last three games with a back injury and possibly the remainder of the season, the Detroit Lions have been desperate for help at quarterback behind incumbent starter Jeff Driskel. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions were interested in bringing in quarterback Josh Johnson, but were prevented from […]

Matthew Stafford will miss his third straight game for the Detroit Lions in Week 12 against the Washington Redskins. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit has discussed “shutting down” Stafford for the rest of the season. The Lions’ franchise quarterback has been dealing with a back injury that has prevented him from practicing for nearly […]