Detroit Lions Fans: Be Upset, Just Be Smart About It

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Published: November 6, 2009

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... get it. I really do.

What I do not get, however, is the reason Matthew Stafford is the point of that criticism.  He went 14-of-33 for 168 yards with one pick. 

Those are not good numbers, but what did you expect?  He barely practiced and his receiving corps looked to be made of butter.  I counted about seven dropped passes, with most coming on third down.

Oh, and that one pick bounced off of Aaron Brown's hands.

Put yourself in his situation.  If you had unreliable coworkers who let you down on a consistent basis wouldn't you hesitate going to them for help?  I would.

How many times do you have to set your self up for failure before you think twice before doing it again?  I bet even Plaxico Burress will remember to check the safety if he decides he needs to carry a pistol again.

If you want to boo the team that let Stephen Jackson run over them on numerous occasions, that's fine.  Tackling is something that can be done alone; mov...

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