Matthew Stafford
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Cam Newton gives opponents something to chew on
Inside the Panthers Blog on Charlotte Observer &bull Dec 14, 2011
Let's just say I'm lucky, blessed to have my limbs intact, healthy. Nicks and bruises are going to come, that's a part of the game," Newton said. Besides luck, Newton has his 6-5, 248-pound frame to help absorb hits. There… Full Story »
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Matthew Stafford on Dan Patrick Show
The Nosebleeds NFL Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
Matthew Stafford appeared on the Dan Patrick Show yesterday. Listen here . Full Story »
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The Minnesota Vikings' Top Five Defensive Plays Of Week 14
Daily Norseman &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Minnesota Vikings went down to the wire against the Detroit Lions in Week 14, and it is once again time to highlight the top five defensive plays of this past week's game. I wish I had video for most of these, but it appears that the folks at NFL.com decided that none of the plays I'm going to highlight were worthy of videos or anything like… Full Story »
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Top Five Lions Defensive Plays Against Vikings
Pride of Detroit &bull Dec 14, 2011
Between the six turnovers and four sacks the Lions had on Sunday, there were plenty of plays to choose from for this week's post. I ultimately went with five of the turnovers for this week's top five plays, and you can check them out below. No.… Full Story »
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Griffin might need confidence repair
New Orleans Saints News on Sun Herald &bull Dec 12, 2011
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Let's start with the basics. With slightly fewer than 10 minutes left in the first quarter Sunday, the Vikings defense wasn't trying anything fancy. Cornerbacks Asher Allen and Benny Sapp were both in press coverage on Lions receivers Nate Burleson and Calvin Johnson, respectively. Cedric Griffin… Full Story »
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A second look: Despite three-sack performance, Jeff Backus did a good job on Jared Allen
Detroit Lions Impact on Mlive.com &bull Dec 12, 2011
When the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, quarterback Matthew Stafford took a beating, getting sacked five times and hit many more. Against the Vikings this past Sunday, Stafford was again sacked five times, yet he didn't suffer the same vicious variety of hits he took at… Full Story »
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Lions narrow escape in 34-28 win over Vikings
The Nosebleeds NFL Blog &bull Dec 12, 2011
Yesterday I spent the early 1:00 hour glued to my computer watching the Lions take on the Vikings. They jumped out to an early big lead, and the game ended with a minor Christmas Miracle sealing the victory for the… Full Story »
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Five Things in Review: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Sidelion Report &bull Dec 12, 2011I proposed five things to watch during the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings that might help tell the tale. Now, let's take a quick look back at each of the five things to see how they played out… Full Story »
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Vikings players of the week: Week 14
Pro Football Weekly &bull Dec 12, 2011Webb was phenomenal as a relief pitcher in the second half, coming in for an injured and ineffective Christian Ponder and nearly stealing a win for the Vikings in Detroit. The Lions' coaches were screaming at their defnesive players for… Full Story »
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Source: Lions face benching for post-play fouls
NFL News on ESPN &bull Dec 12, 2011
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz reminded his players in a Saturday night meeting that he expects them to play a clean, smart, aggressive game against the Minnesota Vikings and he well-defined a new zero-tolerance policy for post-whistle personal foul penalties… Full Story »
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GameDay: Vikings vs. Lions highlights
Minnesota Vikings Highlights on NFL.com &bull Dec 12, 2011
Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns. and the defense chipped in with two TDs of its own, as the Lions edged the Vikings 34-28. Full Story »
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The Football Gods Shine Upon the Lions
The Nosebleeds NFL Blog &bull Dec 12, 2011
The Lions held on to a 34-28 win today. They came thisclose to losing. Matthew Stafford hit Titus Young on a beauty pass , one of two scoring passes on the day for the Lions QB. This is all great… Full Story »
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Lions Take The Field Goal
Advanced NFL Stats &bull Dec 11, 2011
Despite all the Tebow-madness, there were quite a few other games decided in the waning seconds. With 0:26 left in the game, Joe Webb and the Vikings were faced with a 4th-and-6 from the Detroit 12, down 6. If the Vikings were only down 3, this… Full Story »
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Lions Turn in Another Pathetic Performance Despite Win
Lions Gab &bull Dec 11, 2011
The Lions forced six turnovers, converted them into 24 points, completed a sweep of the Vikings and moved to 8-5 but despite all of the positives this game leaves a bitter aftertaste. The defense put 17 points on the board (two defensive touchdowns and a fumble recovery… Full Story »
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QB Matthew Stafford proves he can stay healthy, is on pace for Lions' records
Detroit Lions News on Detroit.com &bull Dec 10, 2011
Stafford, who started just 13 games in his first two seasons combined, will make his 13th straight start against the Vikings on Sunday. "I never had any concerns of myself," Stafford said earlier this week when asked if he felt… Full Story »
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Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew slapped with $25,000 fine for contact with an official
Detroit Free Press Lions News &bull Dec 9, 2011
Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew is separated from New Orleans strong safety Roman Harper during a scuffle in last Sunday's game. The NFL fined Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew $25,000 for violating league rules prohibiting abusive conduct toward game officials… Full Story »
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Might-have-beens haunt 2-10 Vikings as they face Lions
Detroit Free Press Lions News &bull Dec 7, 2011
But the Vikings lost their first four games by a touchdown or less, including 26-23 to the Detroit Lions in overtime when they squandered a 20-point halftime lead. Man, you know, Ive thought about that a couple different times, Vikings… Full Story »
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Stafford should shine in fantasy football's quarterfinals
Michael Fabiano on NFL.com &bull Dec 7, 2011
Matthew Stafford has thrown just two TD passes in his last two games. But as Michael Fabiano writes in this week's Start 'Em & Sit 'Em, now is not the time to lose faith in the talented Lions quarterback. Full Story »
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Gloveless Stafford effective, but flags trip him up
Detroit Free Press Lions News &bull Dec 7, 2011
No gloves, no problem. Lions QB Matthew Stafford was bare-handed for the first time in four games and had tremendous success Sunday at New Orleans. But his effort was negated by a slew of costly penalties that compromised several drives. Full Story »
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Passengers: Ndamukong Suh lied about car accident
Shutdown Corner Blog on Yahoo! Sports &bull Dec 6, 2011
According to one of the passengers in Ndamukong Suh's car when the Detroit Lions defensive tackle hit a tree early Saturday morning in Portland, Ore., Suh lied to the police about the reason for the accident, the number of passengers in the car and the extent of the injuries one of them suffered. Just after the accident happened at approximately… Full Story »
