Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford - #9 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 232 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/07/1988 |
| Birthplace | Tampa, FL |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 1st pick by Lions |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 79.8 | 4967 | 20 |
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Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and the Packers came through with a 24-20 win over the Lions on Sunday.
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Lions release CB Smith
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The NFC North race took an interesting turn Sunday with the division-leading Bears falling in a sloppy game and the Vikings beating the Lions.
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How a team motivates itself can go a long way in determining whether it will achieve success or suffer failure in today's NFL, Eric Edholm writes.
Peterson, Vikings race past Lions
Adrian Peterson rushed for 171 yards on 27 carries for the Vikings in a 34-24 victory over the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
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Adrian Peterson ran well against the Lions in the teams' first meeting. Now, without Percy Harvin, can Peterson carry the load vs. Detroit?
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers, Lions surging
The Vikings were the only NFC North team in the loss column in Week Nine as the Bears, Packers and Lions cruised to double-digit wins.
Leshoure paces Lions with three TDs in win
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Lions WR Johnson expected to be game-time decision
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Lions RB Best to remain out for the season
The Lions will keep RB Jahvid Best on the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list, ending his season, the team announced Friday.
Thomas a logical fit with Lions
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PLAYER NEWS
Stafford was 24 of 42 for 272 yards with three touchdowns and one interceptions on Sunday in a 26-24 loss to Chicago.|||||||
He finished 33 yards shy of a second straight 5,000-yard season. Stafford, however, did finish with 727 attempts to break the single-season mark of 691 set by Drew Bledsoe with New England in 1994.
Stafford was 37 of 56 for a season-high 443 yards with no touchdowns Saturday in a 31-18 loss to Atlanta.|||||||
Stafford turned in the second-highest passing performance of his career although he was picked off once. He's 305 yards shy of a second straight 5,000-yard season. Stafford is seven attempts away from surpassing the NFL's single-season mark of 691 set by Drew Bledsoe with New England in 1994.
Stafford was 27 of 46 for 313 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Detroit's loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.|||||||
Stafford's 311.8 passing yards per game lead the NFL.
Stafford went 31 of 61 for 441 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit's loss to Houston on Thursday.|||||||
The 441 yards were a season high and the second-highest total of his career, while 61 attempts were also the second most in his career.
On Sunday ina loss to the Packers, Stafford went 17 of 39 for 266 yards with two interceptions _ one of which was returned for a TD. He also lost a fumble.|||||||
Stafford threw for 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns last season. He's on pace to finish with about 4,800 yards this season, but through 10 games he's only thrown for 12 TDs.
