Detroit Lions Notes

Lions notes: ESPN ranks Matthew Stafford a top 10 QBs in value, accuracy

Stafford is a pretty clear top 10 even when it comes to advanced statistics.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Aug 20, 2018, 6:05pm EDT

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ESPN came out with their advanced statistics from the 2017 season regarding NFL quarterbacks (Insider required). Matthew Stafford came out eighth in overall value added and was the 10th most accurate quarterback last season. Last year, ESPN determined Stafford was the third-most valuable quarterback in the league.

Speaking of Stafford, he wished former Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson a happy ~~40th~~ 37th birthday over the weekend:

Stafford’s got jokes. (Cc: @Nate13Burleson) pic.twitter.com/waBK0WbCV7
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) August 20, 2018

Both Lions Wire and MLive dropped new 53-man roster predictions on Monday—although one included Cornelius Washington...

Just last week the Indianapolis Colts signed former Lions running back Tion Green. Sadly, Green was cut just hours before the Colts’ preseason game Monday night:

We have signed WR Cobi Hamilton and waived RB Tion Green: https://t.co/VBIrBd4KPy pic.twitter.com/KOYqAe6BRy
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 20, 2018

One of the Chicago Bears’ best defenders, edge rusher Leonard Floyd, suffered a broken finger that required surgery. However, the Bears are hopeful he’ll still be ready—but not fully healed—by Week 1.

T.J. Lang, Jace Billingsley and Toby Johnson all missed Monday’s practice, but were seen working on the sidelines.

MLive’s Kyle Meinke has an interesting breakdown of the Lions’ use of two WR sets, which featured Marvin Jones Jr. and Kenny Golladay (not Golden Tate).