Notes: Lions running backs are the most underrated in the league

• We’ve had a week filled with national writers claiming the Detroit Lions have the fifth-worst roster and the worst backup quarterbacks in the league. Time to have some positive spin on this site. According to a team of SB Nation writers, the Detroit Lions running back crew is the most underrated set of backs in the league.

“A lot depends on injury luck, but when everyone is ready to go, the Lions’ backfield boasts an eclectic and versatile group of players.”

• Our friend Brian Phillips from the Patriots blog Pats Pulpit made a best guess at what the details of Matthew Stafford’s contract extension would look like if Detroit gave him a five-year, $126.9 million deal:

The most interesting part of Phillips’ estimate is that it would clear up $7 million in cap space for Detroit, more than enough to sign someone like... I don’t know, Zach Orr?

• Lions Wire broke down the 11 most important offensive and defensive players on Detroit’s roster. (Warning: Slideshows)

• Taylor Decker is taking a rare weekend vacation, but after that, it’s back to rehab:

• Lions cornerbacks coach Tony Oden believes the interceptions for Darius Slay are coming.

• Miss you, Calvin:

• MLive’s Nate Atkins picked up on an interesting trend from Bob Quinn and the Lions: Their propensity to pick up other teams’ draft busts.

• This story about a college football athlete that was tortured for 40 hours is horrifying.