Lions Notes: Matthew Stafford Rewrites The Record Books
by Sean Yuille on Dec 19, 2011 6:19 AM EST
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- Matthew Stafford is now up to 33 passing touchdowns on the season, which is a single-season Lions record. He passed Scott Mitchell, who had 32 touchdowns in 1995, on Sunday.
- According to Tim Twentyman, Stafford is the second-youngest player to throw for 4,000 yards and at least 30 touchdowns in one season. Dan Marino was the youngest. I'd say that's pretty good company.
- Jason Hanson recorded his 2,000th career point on Sunday, making him the sixth player to reach that plateau and the first to do it with one team.
- Dominic Raiola has already described Saturday's game against the Chargers as being the "biggest game" he will have ever played in. What's more, he encouraged fans to "start tailgating now" because this will be "bigger than Monday night."
- The Lions' official Facebook page uploaded a photo album described as "Jim Schwartz fist pump finally captured in still photography." Yes, it's as awesome as it sounds.
- With their rally on Sunday, the Lions became the first team in NFL history to come back from 13 or more points down to win on four separate occasions in one season.
- From 2006-10, the Lions won a total of five road games. This year, with one game away from home to go, the Lions already have five wins on the road. That's quite remarkable. (Via mc keeper)
- Louis Delmas didn't make the trip to Oakland because he had his knee scoped. Dave Birkett reports that Delmas is considered day-to-day.
- After Sunday's game, Ndamukong Suh finally took responsibility for the Thanksgiving stomp by calling it a "mistake" and saying that he spoke to Evan Dietrich-Smith, the stompee, about it. Suh believes they're on "very good terms," and he thinks Dietrich-Smith is a "great guy." If only Suh had just said this from the very beginning.
- Calvin Johnson had 214 yards receiving on Sunday, good for the third-highest total in one game in Lions history.
- Stafford's 48-yard pass to Johnson on the Lions' final drive looked like a punt because that was what Stafford was trying to do. Via Larry Lage, Stafford said this about the play: "I just threw a punt up there and let Calvin go and catch it."
- The Lions' win over the Raiders will be featured on NFL Turning Point this week on Versus.
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Great Game!
Now time to focus on securing a playoff spot against the Chargers!
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Sean, I have no doubt that Calvin will win the game ball this week......
but, could you tell me if Matthew Stafford has won a game ball yet this season?
I can’t recall a game that he did, although it has been a long season and my brain is getting more than a little fuzzy due to all these wild games.
My 2011 Lions season prediction: 12 wins and 4 losses. I made this prediction the week after the New England preseason game. Well, so much for that prediction. 10 and 6 anyone?
Both are getting one this week
I don’t think Stafford has received one yet.
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by Sean Yuille on Dec 19, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I did not think so.
Hard to believe a guy who has put up numbers and comebacks like he has all year and this is his first game ball.
For comparison, on the Packers site, I think Rodgers got the game ball around nine times. I am not saying that Stafford has played as well as Rodgers, but he has had an outstanding year. Maybe we are a little bit hard on our QB?
My 2011 Lions season prediction: 12 wins and 4 losses. I made this prediction the week after the New England preseason game. Well, so much for that prediction. 10 and 6 anyone?
All I want for christmas...
Is for the links to open in another window.
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On both IE7 and Chrome
hit Ctrl+click the link to open in new tabs
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by SoulRepublic on Dec 19, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Firefox allows you to configure that
You can even differ between links to other sides and all links.
Sean did you see we're 9-0 this year when scoring more than 24
Matthew Stafford, Quarterback: a man barely alive, Gentlemen we can rebuild him, We have the technology, We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic QB, Matthew Stafford will be that man, Better than he was before
Better, Stronger, Faster
They said we were a one trick pony, talkin bout CALVIN. Well thats one hell of a TRICK!!!! - Nate B.
by Gyorick on Dec 19, 2011 9:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Here's another stat for you:
Matthew Stafford: 1,023 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT in the last 3 games
Is there any question as to who is our offensive playmaker?
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
I was thinking that yesterday.
He has really cut down on his int’s as of late.
You could make an argument that the interceptions in November only happened because of the finger injury.
I, for one, would not argue against you if you did. :) Those are the only games he’s had multiple INTs.
That brings up a great point
Stafford’s 3 games with gloves/finger injury: 7 TDs, 9 INTs
Other 11 games: 26 TDs, 5 INTs
I would say that finger had something to do with his struggles during that 3 game stretch.
Holy cow!
I knew he’s been wheeling and dealing, but that’s some serious BOSS right there!
The boys are back in town!
Records are meant to be broken
from this team anyway! I’m just imagining when the “comeback kids” become men…man, we should be cracking skulls left and right and giving the Pack a real run for their money in no time!
The boys are back in town!
I told my friends at the start of the season (who weren't Lions fans) that Staff would throw for 4,500 yards and 40 TDs
It could still definitely happen. I think he will pass 4,500 yards, not sure if he’ll get the TDs needed though.
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Lets put it this way...
in 27 or 28 starts… he has 5 games of atleast 4 tds… so he has a 14-15% chance of meeting your expectations.
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We could be on turning point quite a few times this year. Lot of come from behind victories.
I know we were on for one game already. Cowboys maybe.
THE SILVER CRUSH!
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It's great to see the Lions setting new records for positive acheivements, for a change.
No slogans. Just win!!!
Forget "Silver Crush"
How about “The Comeback Kids”
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch."
Ty Cobb
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