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It seems like it’s every week that Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is making a highlight-reel play. Early in the second quarter of Detroit’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders, Matthew Stafford found Golladay ripping through the porous secondary. The third-year wide receiver took it to the house for a 59-yard touchdown reception. Stafford and […]

The NFL season is quickly progressing with eight weeks being completed now. In Week 8, there were quite a few quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football, which makes for some intriguing start ’em sit ’em options. At the top, Daniel Jones led all quarterbacks with 28.2 fantasy points against the Detroit Lions in Week […]

In a role that seems all too familiar, the Detroit Lions have opened as underdogs in Week 9’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders. They currently sit as a two-point underdog as they travel to California to play Jon Gruden’s squad. The Lions could easily pull off this upset in their west coast road trip, mostly […]

Coning into Sunday the Detroit Lions had dropped two straight and lost their footing in the competitive NFC North. However, thanks to Matthew Stafford and Kenny Golladay they were able to stop the bleeding. Now at 3-3-1 on the season, Week 9 could be a turning point for the team as they still hope to […]

Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell didn’t run the ball at the one-yard line when he was with the Seattle Seahawks, but he will run a flea-flicker with the Detroit Lions. Near the beginning of the fourth quarter, Matthew Stafford connected with Kenny Golladay for a long touchdown versus the New York Giants. .@JdMckissic throws it back […]

Kenny Golladay watched as Marvin Jones caught four touchdowns for the Detroit Lions in Week 7. Golladay wanted to get one of his own in Week 8. The talented wideout was able to do that by making an incredible catch in the end zone versus the New York Giants. Kenny Golladay snatches the ball for […]

We’ve reached Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and there are several intriguing waiver wire pickups available. Injuries always play a role in fantasy football, but so do bye weeks. With the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys both having the week off, fantasy owners may be in need of suitable replacements at several key […]

Detroit Lions franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford made history on Sunday by surpassing 40,000 career passing yards—the fastest achievement in NFL history. The fastest QB to throw for 40,000 yards? That would be @Lions QB Matt Stafford. 👏 (by @pizzahut) pic.twitter.com/8lCrpJSSxs — NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2019 Stafford and the Lions are facing NFC North division […]

Detroit Lions fans have plenty of ammo after Monday night’s controversial loss to the Green Bay Packers. With the top spot in the division on the line, the Lions were on the wrong side of three bogus calls. The first of which was the ever sensitive pass interference subject when Marvin Jones Jr. was clearly […]

The Detroit Lions and veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford are off to quite the hot start on the road against the rival Green Bay Packers. With the Lions and Packers matching up in Week 6’s installment of Monday Night Football, Detroit is currently leading the way 10-0 after the first quarter despite being forced to overcome […]

What’s better than a flea-flicker? A flea-flicker on the first play of the game of course. The Detroit Lions kicked off “Monday Night Football” against the Green Bay Packers by doing just that. The result: a 66-yard Matthew Stafford-thrown pass completion to wide receiver Kenny Golladay. On the game’s very first play… The @Lions break […]

The Detroit Lions will head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in Week 6. In the center of all of it, all eyes will be on Matthew Stafford as the Lions attempt to make a statement in the NFC North. Detroit had their bye week in Week […]

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 […]