Sunday's victory was only the second of the year for the Lions but, hey, who cares? It's still something.
I can't remember the last time the Lions pulled off a comeback drive like they did on Sunday. It really was something else. I felt a feeling of joy and amazement; something the Lions haven't made me feel in years, if ever.
Actually the story here isn't so much the Lions winning as it is what Matthew Stafford did. On Sunday afternoon, Stafford threw for over 400 yards, became the youngest player ever to throw 5 touchdowns in one game, led the league in fantasy points, and WON THE GAME.
Forget about the Lions as a whole for a minute. I've decided to make the rest of this column a salute to Matthew Stafford. The guy was great.
I can say without doubt that Stafford is probably the best quarterback the Lions have had since Bobby Layne. Sure he hasn't done a whole lot yet, but he's done enough to be better than those other clowns.
On Sunday, Stafford not only exploded statistically, but he also showed heart and grit. He went out there facing a 24-3 deficit and came back to win it. After injuring his shoulder, he went out there and threw the winning touchdown.
Is he really a Lion? Calvin Johnson qualified as a Lion only because he was a great player surrounded by losers (the Barry Sanders award) who therefore couldn't do much. But Stafford is starting to show some real talent.
Sunday made it clear that the Lions have an answer at quarterback- at least for now. But there's still one question: What the heck are they gonna do on defense?
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I think Stafford is going to be a good QB. Hopefully the lions will continue to draft smart(like last year) and pick up a couple of free agents that will help turn this team around quicker. They need alot of help but they can do it.
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