Lions Notes: Aaron Rodgers Praises Matthew Stafford

by Sean Yuille on Feb 11, 2012 5:57 PM EST in Detroit Lions Notes

Aaron Rodgers had a lot of praise for Matthew Stafford when asked about him last week.
Kurt Warner doesn't think we've seen Stafford's best play on the field yet, which is a scary thought for opposing defenses.
Amari Spievey apparently played with a concussion for part of the playoff game against the New Orleans Saints.
As expected, the Bears "don't have any intention of letting Matt (Forte) hit the open market."
Apparently Detroit is one of the cities under consideration for a team in the Spring Professional Football League, which is in the planning stages.
When the New York Giants won the Super Bowl last week, they became the first 9-7 team to win it all in NFL history.
Could the NFL stop using Roman numerals for the Super Bowl in a few years? Considering Super Bowl 50 would be called "Super Bowl L," it could happen.
Deadspin has an interesting look at if the success of NFL challenges depends on which network is broadcasting the game.
SB Nation's Joel Thorman went behind the scenes of the NFL Honors show last week.

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Im curious about this SPFL league

Any more football in michigan would be great though i hope it survives i mean we have been through the AFL, XFL, UFL, USFL, and then you have the more stable markets in the CFL, NFL, and NFL Europe. Hopefully they follow what they say and get it right.

by Liontotheextreme on Feb 11, 2012 6:55 PM EST reply actions

Super Bowl L - ions

"People ask is winning really the only thing? My answer to them is my answer to you. Ask Yourself The Damn Question! Is winning the only thing that matters to you? Is it what you want ? Do you want to be remembered as a winner...Or something else? ~ (Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi)

PCP 4 LIFE

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by The Profiler on Feb 11, 2012 7:26 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I'm down with that.

"Detroit doesn't pat itself on the back, it gets the job done."-Barry Sanders

"All I can say is, that boy ballin’," said wide receiver Calvin Johnson on Matt Stafford

by Enforcer on Feb 11, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

and then the next year...

SuperBowl LI-ons.

"Lemme Tell you why I have confidence in the long term future of this team... It's #9, That's why I have confidence in the long term future of this Team." - Jim Schwartz

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by j16941 on Feb 12, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'd take Super Bowl XLVII - ons.

Fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings.

by Elfuego51 on Feb 12, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

Damn.

I didn’t even know Spievey was concussed during the game. Part of me wants to be upset that he didn’t tell anyone, but part of me also respects the gladiator mentality he showed by shrugging it off, which means that the whole of me doesn’t know what the hell to think.

by motown313 on Feb 11, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions

What you might consider is that if Spievey was suffering the effects of a concussion, his play might have been off too.

Better to come out and not hurt yourself or the team. It’s not as if the game ended up very close.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Feb 12, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

also

Most people are out of it as soon as it happens. I had two on two different occasions and didn’t know. Other people need to see it and make that decision for them

by yamahawarrior89 on Feb 12, 2012 6:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions