Matthew Stafford’s Finest Moment Temporarily Overshadows Lions Woes

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Published: November 23, 2009

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... winning a football game, there was the “coming out party” of hopeful franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Stafford threw for 422 yards and an NFL rookie record five touchdowns. More importantly, he led the Lions on a game-winning touchdown drive with less than two minutes on the clock. His game-winning touchdown pass, with a separated shoulder mind you, to fellow rookie Brandon Pettigrew allowed the Lions to come all the way back from a 24-3 deficit and defeat the Cleveland Browns 38-37.

Wait...the Lions were down 24-3 to the Cleveland Browns? Yes, yes they were.

This is not about being negative or an attempt to deflate Detroit’s momentary balloon of hot-air pride, but facts are facts. Being a 2-8 football team should not be celebrated, even if it does come after a 0-16 season the year before.

Coming into the game against Detroit, the Browns averaged just nine points per game, and had scored only five offensive touchdowns all season. Brady Quinn...

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