Stafford to be Ready to Start Opening Day?
lionsgab.com 7/6/2009 — As far as when Matthew Stafford will be starting for the Lions, MLive writer Tom Kowalski says that he wouldn’t doubt it if he’s ready for the opener, or pretty soon after that: The Lions talked about adding a veteran backup because they weren’t sure how quickly Stafford ...

Stafford Feels Like He Knows the Lions Offense Already
lionsgab.com 7/5/2009 — At the NFL Rookie Symposium in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Lions rookie QB Matthew Stafford told CBSSports.com in an exclusive interview that his new team’s offense is familiar to him, and that’s helped him get acclimated to his new playbook. “Coming from Georgia, we do a lot of ...

Stafford could start Week 1
novafantasysports.com 7/27/2009 — Beat writer Tom Kowalski points out that Matthew Stafford is "on the fast track to become the Lions' starting quarterback when the season opens Sept. 13 in New Orleans." Stafford has reportedly passed all tests "with flying colors," and the Lions now believe the No. 1 overall pick is even ...

Football Information: Will Matthew Stafford Start Week One for the Lions?
fantasy-info.com 7/28/2009 — It is understandable for some Lions fans to want No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Matthew Stafford to start right away for the team. No doubt you have many people in the media retreading the same old story that he should start week one because he makes so much money.

Ask Matthew Stafford
chat.nfl.com 7/14/2009 — Moderator Image 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ET Matthew Stafford 28 comments Detroit Lions rookie QB Matthew Stafford , the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, took your questions during a live chat on Tuesday, July 14, discussing playing with Calvin ...

Lions will start Stafford
myteamrivals.typepad.com 9/8/2009 — It always amazes me and how the Detroit Lions can continuously make the wrong decision. The latest is the news that the Lions have named Matthew Stafford their starting QB for the coming 2009 season. To put this into perspective let us look at a few key issues.

The Shutdown Corner Interview with Matthew Stafford
sports.yahoo.com 7/16/2009 — The fine people at Gatorade arranged for me to have a little interview time with Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford yesterday. From what I’d seen of Stafford in other interviews, he seemed like an agreeable and easy-going fellow. ...

Stafford Impressive in Lions Camp
fleersports.wordpress.com 8/5/2009 — Review on how Stafford is doing for the Lions and the possible wins for the Lions and a story on how the city of Detroit needs him.

Matthew Stafford Has His Hair Done
thevikingage.com 7/17/2009 — New Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his life as a sissyish pretty boy. “I think we’ll go with messy, that’ll be a good look for me on the red carpet.” Dude, are you a football player or a Jonas Brother ? Haven’t ...

Lions to start No. 1 overall pick Stafford at QB
sports.espn.go.com 9/7/2009 — Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has announced Matthew Stafford as the team's starting quarterback.

Fantasy Breakdown Day Two: The Philadelphia Eagles — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/7/2009
Don't take Kickers until the last round. Don't take Minnesota receivers. If a player is in the NFC North and plays the Lions twice, he should be taken a round early. These are a few of fantasy football's "unwritten rules". The most important, ...

Could Gerald Alexander Unseat Reggie Nelson in the Jaguars? — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/7/2009
When the Jaguars traded for Lions safety Gerald Alexander two weeks ago, the obvious conclusion was that Alexander would push Sean Considine to start at strong safety. According to Jaguars.com, Alexander had other ideas. "In what could turn out to ...

Lou Creekmur, Who Starred for Detroit Lions, Dies at 82 — NYT > Pro Football 7/9/2009
Mr. Creekmur was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman who starred on the Detroit Lions’ three N.F.L. championship teams of the 1950s.

Ranking the NFL Teams Since The Merger Bottom Dwellers. — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/9/2009
I have read, and wrote, numerous articles over the last few weeks about who is the best, and who is the worst teams in the league. This time, I am going back to the beginning of the Super Bowl, to identify, from 32-1, who is the best and who is the ...

Day 72: Chris Riga — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/9/2009
Riga started for 3 head coaches - Naso, Garrett, and MacElreavy I've written a lot about Matt Sodl '88 on this blog over the years, making a point to admire his fortitude after going 0-30 as a varsity player despite excellent play week in and ...