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- Matthew Stafford set all sorts of personal and team records from his performance against the Saints:
Matthew Stafford set a @Lions record for completion percentage in a game, 88% (min. 25 attempts) via @EliasSports
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 22, 2015No surprise here, but Lions QB Matthew Stafford’s 148.6 passer efficiency rating is a career high.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) December 22, 2015In big first half, #Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed Joe Theismann in all-time passing yards. Story: https://t.co/IBsHPcgh4W
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) December 22, 2015
- Ameer Abdullah set his personal record for rushing yards, finishing the game with 77 yards on the ground.
- Fellow rookie Michael Burton also passed a career milestone: he scored his first career touchdown. Watch him talk about it here.
- Despite only catching one pass, Calvin Johnson also reached a career benchmark:
Calvin Johnson reaches 1,000 yards for sixth straight season https://t.co/NPoy30MZle
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) December 22, 2015 - With Johnson's role limited, Golden Tate has really stepped up, once again:
.@ShowtimeTate 38 receptions since week 11...tied most in #NFL w/ Julio Jones and Jarvis Landry
— Matt Shepard (@ShepMatt) December 22, 2015Golden Tate has forced 23 missed tackles this year, which is second most by a WR since 2007, when Brandon Marshall forced an insane 39
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) December 22, 2015
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Devin Taylor was the best dressed man this weekend:
Lions' Devin Taylor stuns teammates with Christmas suit https://t.co/1PxttNSl8G pic.twitter.com/KCm8HpQjz2
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) December 22, 2015