Last week: 22 (+1)
Record: 1-1
I had the Lions much lower than most people to start the season because I thought they were one dimensional, had a bad defense, and a bad running game, and overall thought they were overall too reliant on their passing attack for wins (4 comebacks from 13+ points last year, an NFL record), which, by the way, was led by a quarterback who had a history of injury problems and who had only had one good year in the NFL. So far in 2012, Matt Stafford is 51 of 80 for (63.8%) for 585 yards (7.3 YPA), 2 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions, and that doesn’t tell the whole story because a big chunk of those yards were garbage time yards. As a result, the Lions almost lost at home to the Rams and weren’t competitive in San Francisco (down by double figures throughout the 2nd half until a garbage time touchdown with 1:29 left in the game). At least Stafford hasn’t gotten hurt yet.
Studs
WR Calvin Johnson: 8 catches for 94 yards on 12 attempts on 33 pass snaps, 6.0 YAC per catch
MLB Stephen Tulloch: Allowed 4 catches for 32 yards on 8 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 5 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle
Duds
QB Matt Stafford: 19 of 32 for 230 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, 1 batted pass, 1 throw away, 1 drop, pressured on 5 of 34 drop backs (2 sacks, 2 of 3)
WR Nate Burleson: 1 catch for 11 yards on 2 attempts on 33 pass snaps, 15.0 YAC per catch
ROLB Justin Durant: Allowed 4 catches for 59 yards and a touchdown on 7 attempts, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops, 2 missed tackles
DT Corey Williams: 1 sack on 24 pass rush snaps, 1 stop
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch: 1 sack on 1 quarterback hurry on 23 pass rush snaps, 1 stop
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When are you *!!#$%%^!! gonna give Kellen a nod???? It would seem that you would want a solid, “put-up or shut-up” from one college footballs all-time best. Really guys after Stafford’s latest games you don’t have much to loose… the sooner you get Kellen in there the more time he’s got to get used to the offense. Please don’t take this to mean that Matt isn’t a good QB, but his head is not in the game. If you make Matt fight for his spot one of two things are gonna happen, 1) he’s gonna give all he’s got to the team and pull his head outta his !!! or 2) Kellen will show you that his time is now and you’ll see that giving him the ball was an appropriate choice.
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