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The upcoming NFL playoffs will be devoid of some of the biggest stars in football today – and apparently also some of the league’s best-paid quarterbacks. In fact, according to this post by Bleacher Report on Sunday, the playoffs will be without the six highest-paid signal-callers in 2016. Top 6 highest paid QBs …None of […]

In spite of recent rumors to the contrary, Detroit Lions first-year head coach Matt Patricia says that the team is committed to quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “We’re in a situation where Matt Stafford‘s our quarterback. That’s what it is. I think the world of the guy,” Patricia said. […]

Could Matthew Stafford’s tenure with the Detroit Lions be coming to a close? Multiple NFL insiders think so. According to Mike Sando of ESPN.com, an anonymous league executive feels that Lions head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn—both of whom spent time with the New England Patriots—are going to want a quarterback more […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings despite a back injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs the Vikings due to a back injury, is expected to play, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December […]

The Detroit Lions are already dealing with a ton of injuries and now there is a chance they could be without Matthew Stafford for Sunday’s showdown with the Minnesota Vikings although he still says he plans on playing. Stafford is dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of practice this week and the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills despite a back injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a back injury, is expected to play vs. Bills, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2018 Stafford originally hurt […]

Former NFL great Peyton Manning has put together some wise words of advice for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford ahead of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. The Lions will try to build off their Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals when they head to Buffalo to take on a stout Bills defense, and […]

Throughout his NFL career, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has played through numerous injuries, which become a part of his strong reputation. This has once again been the case as Stafford is currently dealing with a back injury that he suffered back on Dec. 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite it continuing to be […]

The Detroit Lions came up short against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13. It appears quarterback Matthew Stafford left the game a bit shaken up as well. Stafford has practiced in limited fashion all week due to a back injury. According to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com, he is questionable for Sunday’s tilt versus the […]

The New York Giants must know it but won’t fully admit that the Eli Manning era is over. What’s weird is that former head coach Ben McAdoo saw the writing on the wall last season. McAdoo made a gutsy call to bench Manning and fans of the Giants went bonkers. However, as the Giants have struggled […]

Thanksgiving dinner for the Detroit Lions and their fans was spoiled at the hands of the Chicago Bears. The Lions fell to their division rivals, 23-16, in what was a snooze fest of a game. The only exciting moment came towards the end when Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a pick six to Bears defender […]

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount spoke highly of his teammate and starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, per Kyle Meinke of Mlive Media Group. LeGarrette Blount on Matthew Stafford: "Obviously, he’s an elite quarterback. I think he’s one of the best in this league. I don’t think that its fault that we can — I don’t […]

Over the last couple of weeks, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has come under fire for the team’s lack of consistent success on the field, as they currently sit in last place in the NFC North standings with a 3-6 mark heading into Week 11 action. This led to head coach Matt Patricia coming to […]

At the beginning of the season, the Detroit Lions were doing a great job of protecting Matthew Stafford but the last few weeks they have gone off the rails and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter knows that he needs to do better to get him more protection. In the last two games against the Minnesota […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Golden Tate are one of the best connections in team history with Stafford only completing more passes to Calvin Johnson. It is clear that Stafford is a bit disappointed that Tate was shipped off to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week, but he knows it’s part of […]

Earlier this week, Ndamukong Suh said on Instagram that Jared Goff is the best quarterback he has ever played with. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who played alongside Suh, isn’t too concerned about his comments and doesn’t take any offense to them. Suh posted a picture on Instagram which depicted him staring at Goff with […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are ready for a key NFC North matchup with Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. It is a game that both teams need in order to set the tone for the rest of their seasons. Both teams have loads of talent, but they have shown […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be ready to go for the team’s Week 2 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a leg injury in Week 1. “I’m doing OK,” Stafford said on The Mitch Albom Show, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I’m feeling healthy and good to go.” Stafford got […]

The Detroit Lions are currently taking a pounding at the hands of Sam Darnold and the New York Jets. At this point, the very last thing the Lions would like to see is starting quarterback Matthew Stafford to get hurt. But that’s exactly what happened midway through the third quarter, when Stafford was hit hard by […]

There is no question that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is known as one of the most prominent gunslingers during the regular season. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about his performance in the playoffs. There is a very good chance that Stafford retires as one of the most prolific passers in NFL history from […]

Through much of the last four seasons, Eric Ebron has held down the starting spot for the Detroit Lions, but the team has elected to part ways with him. Ebron has since been scooped up by the Indianapolis Colts where he will take on the same role in their passing game. This has left the […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, there is a strong expectation for a quarterback to be selected at the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. This will place an enormous level of expectations on the shoulders whichever player is taken at that prestigious spot. It has a huge responsibility for the incoming talent to […]

Defense to help the offense? As they say, a great running game and defense is a quarterback’s best friend. Detroit Lions rookie head coach Matt Patricia knows this and intends to utilize his defensive talent in helping his quarterback, Matthew Stafford, reach another level of NFL quarterback play, via Justin Rogers of the Detroit News. […]

Former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is set to embark on his first venture as a head coach in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Patricia will have the opportunity to coach Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford in his first stint as a head coach in the NFL and is looking forward to […]

Centerfielder for the New York Yankees. Point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Quarterback for any of the 32 NFL franchises. That’s right. Past tense used to specify quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys (in following the footsteps of Roger Staubach), for example, but when it comes to this prestigious American job, we’re forced to include […]

The Detroit Lions saw their playoff hopes officially go down the drain with a 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, there was at least one lone bright spot Lions fans could hang their hat on. Despite the team’s disappointing 2017 NFL season, quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to stake his claim as one of the league’s most […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is now better than former Dallas Cowboys gunslinger Tony Romo. Hold your horses, Cowboys fans. This is only in terms of a statistical measurement. Then again, numbers never lie. With an 11-yard pass to TJ Jones in the third quarter on Saturday, Matthew Stafford surpassed Tony Romo and moved into […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has continued to deal with a lingering right-hand injury over the last couple of weeks. Stafford was able to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite the ailment and appears to be on track to play in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears. According to Dave Birkett of the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon despite battling a lingering hand injury that has plagued him since last week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. That is some huge news for Detroit, as the Lions are still attempting to navigate through a brutal NFC. Stafford, who has been […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is deemed questionable for this Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. However, that designation appears to be just a precautionary measure for the 6-6 Lions, who can ill afford to have any more slip-ups to remain in contention for a playoff spot in the NFC. According to […]

The Detroit Lions’ playoffs chance took a hit this past Sunday in their disappointing 44-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Things were potentially made worse with Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford suffering a badly bruised right hand that forced him out of action. Head coach Jim Caldwell stated on Wednesday morning that Stafford’s status against the […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping to get back into the win column amidst their two-game losing streak. Unfortunately, their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens ended in disaster after being blown out 44-20. Even more concerning is the uncertain status of quarterback Matthew Stafford, who left the game early with an injury to his throwing hand, […]

On Thanksgiving, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t seem right. During portions of the game, and clearly by the end of it, he was limping around and appeared to have an issue with his ankle. That’s the bad. The good? He is claiming the ankle is now doing a bit better after a few days […]

It’s not fun to be an Aaron Rodgers fantasy football owner right now, as the injured quarterback is going to be as useful to your team as Jared Lorenzen. There are options, however, to soften the blow of Rodgers’ loss, two of which we have listed below. As always, wide receivers and running backs are […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hamstring injury and a sprained ankle in Detroit’s 27-24 loss to Carolina on Sunday, per Dan Graziano via ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. Stafford appeared on Mitch Albom’s radio show in Detroit on Monday and declined to comment about the status of his injuries. And when he was asked if […]

Earlier this week, the Detroit Lions made news by signing quarterback Matthew Stafford to a historic contract. Stafford is now the highest-paid player in the NFL with others like Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers waiting to get their new deals. Rodgers, who goes head-to-head against Stafford twice a year in the NFC North, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion Drew Brees had a one-word text message to his agent, Tom Condon, when he learned of the sum the Detroit Lions have agreed to pay Matthew Stafford, according to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, “I just sent him a text that just said, ‘Wow,’” Brees said with a laugh. […]

The NFL postseason begins this weekend, with some of the best teams in the NFL fighting for their respective seasons. Plenty of teams have gone from the Wild Card round to Super Bowl champions, so everything is still in play. The old adage is that defense wins championships, but having an exceptional quarterback is also […]

With just three weeks left in the 2016 NFL season, a number of deserving MVP candidates have emerged. Depending on who you ask and when you’ve asked them, all of the guys mentioned below have been considered worthy of this year’s NFL MVP award. Yet, none of them have completely broken free from the pack […]