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Dominic Raiola Wants Detroit Fans to Lay Off Matthew Stafford
Dominic Raiola Wants Detroit Fans to Lay Off Matthew Stafford
by Chris Burke Dominic Raiola has played all nine of his NFL seasons in Detroit, never finishing with better than a 7-9 record. So he's allowed to have some pent-up frustration. He let some of it out Sunday during the Lions ' 17-10 home loss to the previously winless Rams , firing off some ...
Lions' Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson both practice today
mlive.com — ALLEN PARK -- Rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford practiced for the third straight day today and it appears... he'll be the starter when the Lions host the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. However, nothing is official and it's unlikely head coach...  ... (more) Lions' Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson both practice today
Matthew Stafford Cures World Hunger
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detroit4lyfe.com — In light of recent news that Mark Sanchez donated 500 hot dogs and hamburgers to a New... Jersey soup kitchen, Matthew Stafford has agreed to donate a small portion of his record-setting contract to cure world hunger. Stafford's contract, roughly equivalent to the gross national product of China, ... (more) Matthew Stafford Cures World Hunger
Raiola tells fans: Show Stafford more patience than Harrington
freep.com — After the Lions stalled on their final drive of Sunday's 17-10 loss to St. Louis, center Dominic... Raiola voiced his displeasure with three or four fans at Ford Field who were heckling quarterback Matthew Stafford. "He's the guy here," Raiola said. "I ... (more) Raiola tells fans: Show Stafford more patience than ...
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[Lions] Lions C Dominic Raiola Stands Up For Matthew Stafford
Gridironfans.com — ... three or four guys yelling at him ... did they see what happened on the last drive? I don't think so. If you're going to call a guy out, know what you're talking about. He just got here. You want to run him out of town already? You know what I'm saying? That just hit home with me. Because I've been through it with Joey [Harrington]. I've been through it. They sent him packing and they're not going to do it to this guy. I'm going to be right here next to him.'' Source: NFL Fanhouse ...

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