Stafford Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Has Jersey Shipped to Hall of Fame

by Sean Yuille on Nov 25, 2009 8:38 AM EST in News Comment 15 comments

For setting the single-game passing yards record for rookies and for becoming only the second rookie ever to throw for 5 touchdowns in one game, Matthew Stafford was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Stafford is the first Lion to win a player of the week award since Shaun Rogers in 2007. The last Lions quarterback to receive the award was Joey Harrington in 2003.

To also recognize Matthew Stafford's amazing performance, the jersey he wore on Sunday and the ball he threw to Calvin Johnson on the 75-yard touchdown were both sent to Canton, Ohio, to be placed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stafford's jersey is actually torn right down the middle as a result of a postgame injury evaluation, but the Hall of Fame will leave it be since there is already history behind that tear.

Stafford's jersey and the football went into something called the Pro Football Today Gallery, which includes a number of things the Hall of Fame acquired this season.

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Congrats to all Lions fans

How long has it been since you’ve had such an exciting victory? I’m going to try and watch the replay tonight, but just the highlights were great. As I GT alum I never tire of watching CALVIN (I miss you buddy)! Is he not the shit or what?

I begrudgingly have to give props to Stafford for his big day (being a UGA guy an all). I wonder if those two have any wagers on this weekends’ big showdown? Go Jackets!

Again, congrats POD readers, the Lions were entertaining to watch…will we get some more of it on turkey day?

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by Jaxon on Nov 25, 2009 9:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanksgiving Hope

I think there’s some hope for us on Turkey Day, thinking about how good the Packer’s are playing right now….

by this_is_SPARTA on Nov 25, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

i say

no hope…no stafford, possibly no CJ. we screwed big time…
enjoy your turkey ppl, but i dont see the lions having a shot in this game

The beginning of the end of the misery

by latif on Nov 25, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm telling you that

Yeah I know how poorly there playing but were going to take the lead in some part of the game just to give a little bit of excitement. No playoff berth obviously and were not going to get I think anywhere playing some of these teams. We had multiple chances to win but we just could not pull it off… Face it, its gonna take a long time to become a winning team.

by this_is_SPARTA on Nov 25, 2009 11:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

We likely didn't have much of a chance

even if Staff and CJ played. Its the lack of pass rush and horrendous coverage that’s the achilles heel of this team. Offensively we will be putrid with CPep running the offense. Well we can hope!!! I hope its competitive at the very least.

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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 25, 2009 11:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah... At least we get to watch them play on Thanksgiving

Calvin Johnson hasn’t been his best in this season, with a problem going on in his health it will be worse.

by this_is_SPARTA on Nov 25, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

thats awesome

Stafford I think finally proved why we took him number one alot of us has seen it but now the country has hes very talented and tough as nails

by The Profiler on Nov 25, 2009 12:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ok

But the only problem is that he melts under pressure

by this_is_SPARTA on Nov 25, 2009 1:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

PLease

Don’t tell me you are talking about Stafford. I think he is the complete opposite. WHen we were up on Seattle he seemed to be less into the game, but when it was on the line he was making plays. Look at your own game vs. him. The first half of that bowl game, when they didn’t think they had a shot at losing he was awful, but after half, when he realized he needed to show up, he was great.

by severs28 on Nov 25, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 25, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops yeah, no way I meant INTs...

Unfortunately I can’t remember what I was trying to say… Well he has 45 something…

by ZWC11 on Nov 25, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What a great reward for his play

Not only does he have a record to his name, he now has something displayed as a part of NFL history. That’s something that can never be taken away from him.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 25, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs