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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 […]