Matthew Stafford Articles - Page 24

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has yet another supporter in Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. He is someone that understands offenses and great quarterback play, so when he was watching film this week, he knew he was watching something special. LaFleur went on to categorize the Lions’ former first overall pick as “elite.” […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was dealing with a hip injury during Sunday’s game, but claims it was unrelated to the back injury he dealt with last year. Stafford first showed up on the injury report on Friday, and when asked to detail what caused the injury, Stafford had no interest in talking. “No,” Stafford […]

With many declaring that the Kansas City Chiefs-Detroit Lions game was the “lock of the week,” the Lions are doing their best to prove everyone wrong. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in this contest. He hit wideout Kenny Golladay on a touchdown pass to give the Lions a lead late in the third quarter. […]

Against arguably the NFL’s best team, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions scored the first touchdown in Week 4, with Matthew Stafford hitting rookie tight end TJ Hockenson for a four-yard score (via NFL). Stafford finds TJ Hockenson to extend the @Lions lead over the Chiefs! #KCvsDET #OnePride @TheeHock8 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

The Detroit Lions have a couple of big-time injuries to keep an eye on leading up to kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both quarterback Matthew Stafford and cornerback Darius Slay have been battling injuries this week. We have a bit more clarity on one of those injuries. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam […]

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 […]

The Detroit Lions are going to need all the points they can possibly score on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it may be tougher if Matthew Stafford is inactive. After appearing on the injury report on Friday, Stafford is listed as questionable versus the Chiefs per Ian Rapoport. #Lions QB Matthew Stafford popped […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 to take on the Detroit Lions. The Eagles are 1-0 at home this season but are coming off a road loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To begin the season, Philadelphia looked as if they were going to be upset […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking to get back into the win column in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions at home. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz knows his group will have their work cut out trying to contain quarterback Matthew Stafford. Both share quite a history during their days as a head coach/quarterback combo in […]

The Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Chargers by a final score of 13-10 in Week 2. That game came complete with a fourth-quarter comeback illustrated by quarterback Matthew Stafford. Matthew Stafford now has 28 fourth-quarter comebacks since entering the NFL in 2009 (most in the NFL in that span) #Lions — NFL Research (@NFLResearch) […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has spent enough time in the NFL to know how difficult it is to remain consistent in the injury-laden league. This is why he has a ton of respect for Los Angeles Chargers’s Philip Rivers. The Lions are set to face the Chargers at Ford Field on Sunday, and there […]

Matt Patricia is entering his second season as the Detroit Lions head coach and is longing to see some improvements on the roster this season. So far in the preseason, the play from the roster has been quite lackluster. While the Buffalo Bills—who they face in Week 3 of the preseason—have won both of their […]

It’s that time of year again, folks. Well yes, it is almost football season but more importantly (to some) it is already fantasy football season. With some fantasy drafts already having come and gone, many others have yet to officially get underway while the 2019-20 regular season continues to draw nearer and nearer. Because of […]

Not all players have loved their time with the Detroit Lions, but that isn’t the case for Matthew Stafford, who recently opened up about his love for the team and the city. Stafford said at 18 he never thought he would be spending 11 years in the Motor City, but he is happy he has. […]

The Detroit Lions are trying different forms of rest for some of their players in hopes it results in some wins during the regular season. As for Matthew Stafford, he is appreciative of the days off that he is receiving during training camp. Via Dave Birkett in the Detroit Free Press: “I’m not 21 anymore, […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been an iron man. He has played every game for the last eight years, and never missed practice. But head coach Matt Patricia decided that it was time for a break for his starting signal-caller. Stafford missed almost missed a whole week of practice for the first time in […]

The departure of wide receiver Golden Tate last season left a notable void in the receiving corps for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Fortunately, it appears he may have found his replacement in wide receiver Danny Amendola. According to Terez a. Paylor of Yahoo Sports, Amendola has emerged as a safety net for Stafford: Stafford seems to […]

The Detroit Lions offense has shown plenty of signs of promise during their joint practices with the New England Patriots. Regardless, quarterback Matthew Stafford understands that it is far too early for them to start letting up. The Lions have been busy getting some of their new faces assimilated within their system. According to Dave […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading into 2019 with a new offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell, and he wants to make sure that both he and Bevell are on the same page before the season begins. “For coach Bevell and I, we’ve got to put our relationship in fast forward,” Stafford said, according to […]

Training camp is in full swing for the Detroit Lions. Quarterback Matthew Stafford appears to be in a mid-season mentality after doing something you don’t want to see your quarterback doing – especially in training camp. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, Stafford threw an interception to linebacker Jahlani Tavai – then chased him down […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is always going to be a divisive figure. Ever since Stafford entered the league, he’s been a polarizing player. Some insist that he’s one of the league’s better quarterbacks, while others maintain that he is overrated and can’t deliver in big moments. Matthew Stafford has put up big counting stats, […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to break out of the rut that their franchise has been in for decades. At the least, Darrell Bevell believes that one of the position rooms has been improved for 2019. In an article on the Lions official site by Tim Twentyman, the Lions offensive coordinator says the tight end […]

Are the Detroit Lions ever going to get over the hump and make it deep into the playoffs? That’s something that Matt Patricia and the other coaches are trying to figure out. In Patricia’s first season as the head coach in 2018, the team went 6-10 and were last place in the NFC North. The […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is coming off an injury-plagued 2018 NFL season. It appears his injuries were worse than what was initially reported. Stafford had been nursing a back injury down the final stretch of the season. According to Mike O’Hara of the team’s official website, he had reportedly played through broken bones in […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has plenty of experience in the NFL, but he’s having to learn a new offense just like his rookie teammates this year. And as he sees it, that puts an extra burden on him, to know Darrell Bevell’s wishes so he can effectively communicate them. “That’s my biggest challenge at […]

Aaron Rodgers, clearly, isn’t the best beer-chugger among NFL quarterbacks. The Green Bay Packers superstar, though, definitely isn’t concerned about his playing peers “finally” being better at something than he is. During a chat with reporters after Tuesday’s sessions of offseason team activities, Rodgers touched on the beer-chugging phenomenon sweeping the NFL, ever confident in […]

The Detroit Lions offense led by Matthew Stafford has had their issues the last few years and new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has come into change that. Stafford has been a decent quarterback during his career but it hasn’t resulted in a ton of wins, and with him getting up in age, the team needs […]

The Detroit Lions had a disappointing year in Matt Patricia’s first season as head coach. The Lions ended the year with a 6-10 record, finishing last in the NFC North. There were high expectations before the 2018 season with Patricia coming from the New England Patriots. Matthew Stafford had a ton of weapons at his […]

The Detroit Lions made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason which means Matthew Stafford has been learning a new offense. It has been a busy offseason for Stafford helping care for his wife who had a tumor removed from her brain, but he has had time to put his nose in the playbook and […]

Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford has become the consummate pro over the years. Spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Lions, the seasoned signal caller is currently gearing up for his 11th season atop the highest level. As a result of his continued success on the field in addition to […]

It’s been a trying past couple months for the Stafford family. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, found out she had a brain tumor last month. She underwent surgery in April and thankfully has been recovering nicely ever since. Stafford has had to balance his responsibilities as a husband and a […]

The Stafford family has been going through a very tough time. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor last month. She underwent surgery, and fortunately, it was successful. She’s been recovering ever since and has been documenting her progress on her Instagram page. The Lions […]

The Detroit Lions took University of Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and quarterback Matthew Stafford is already looking forward to working with him. Hockenson told TMZ Sports that Stafford, who has been tending to his wife while she recovers from surgery to […]

Thankfully, we have some good news on this front. Everything seems to be going well in the recovery of Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Back on April 3rd, we heard that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A couple of days ago, we heard that she had returned […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions’ quarterback, Matthew Stafford, has announced on Instagram that she is now home from the hospital after having a brain tumor removed last week. Kelly stated that she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma earlier in the year, which she discovered after dealing with spells of vertigo back in […]

Tragic news in the NFL today. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, announced today on Instagram that she has a brain tumor, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Stafford said she will be having surgery to remove the tumor in the coming weeks. It’s awful news, and we should all be hoping for […]

The Miami Dolphins have a capable starting quarterback on the roster. Free agent signee Ryan Fitzpatrick, remember, put together perhaps the finest season of his underdog career in 2018, throwing for 2,366 yards, 17 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and a league-leading 9.6 yards per attempt. While good enough to be Miami’s starter next season, though, that […]

Matthew Stafford was hardly the Detroit Lions’ biggest problem last season. Considering his recent career norms, though, it’s also fair to submit the 10-year veteran was hardly at his best, throwing for 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and 3,777 yards en route to a 53.8 QBR – the 22nd-best best mark in football, behind the likes […]