Matthew Stafford on fast track to be Lions' starting quarterback Week 1 against the Saints
mlive.com 7/27/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- In a recent radio interview, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz was asked about the possibility of rookie Matthew Stafford opening the regular season as the team's starting quarterback. Schwartz repeatedly stressed the point that ...

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 ...

Lions QB Stafford Looking Good in Camp so Far
nflgridirongab.com 8/4/2009 — Over at mlive.com, Tom Kowalski posted a couple of articles over the past couple of days that referenced Mathew Stafford’s performance and first impressions so far in Training camp. I figured I would point out some highlights… During Monday’s session, the Lions ran some ...

Stafford Having Good Showing in Camp so Far
lionsgab.com 8/4/2009 — Over at mlive.com, Tom Kowalski posted a couple of articles over the past couple of days that referenced Mathew Stafford’s performance and first impressions so far in Training camp. I figured I would point out some highlights… During Monday’s session, the Lions ran some ...

No question: Lions rookie Matthew Stafford will win starting spot over veteran Daunte Culpepper
mlive.com 8/9/2009 — Culpepper hasn't done anything to lose the job, he's just competing with the wrong guy.

ESPN’s Kevin Seifert Previews NFC North Training Camps
lionsgab.com 7/23/2009 — Over at ESPN, Kevin Seifert has an article up previewing the training camps for all four of the NFC North Teams and covers four major points about each team like the hot competitions for starting roles that will go on for each team during camp, what could make camp a downer, what will determine ...

Lions' Matthew Stafford lives up to hype on Day 1
mlive.com 8/2/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- So much for rookie jitters. In his public debut for the Detroit Lions, No. 1 draft pick Matthew Stafford had all the poise of a veteran NFL quarterback from the moment he stepped on the practice...

Stafford or Culpepper?
lionsgab.com 8/10/2009 — If the Lions decide to go with rookie Matthew Stafford, then they are admitting that this year is nothing but a 16 game exhibition season. I could see it if Detroit had a solid defense to hold the opponents, or a stud running back for Matt to hand off to, but they don’t have either, so ...

Poll: When Will Matthew Stafford Start for the Lions?
prideofdetroit.com 6/5/2009 — More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP about 1 month ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, is seen during ...

Expectations of Lions Rookie QB Stafford Running Wild
nflgridirongab.com 8/10/2009 — Training camp is nine days in and every Lions fan has seen the news. “Matthew Stafford looks great,” “Stafford impresses teammates and coaches alike,” “Matthew Stafford is the real deal.” However, we’ve all seen this before. In August of 2002, Lions fans succumbed to the nastiest four-letter ...

The Detroit Lions’ All “Watch-Your-Back-in-Training-Camp” Team — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/27/2009
Training camp has begun. The Buffalo Bills, the first team to begin the weeks-long tradition of pre-preseason OTAs this season, have reported to camp. The Detroit Lions report on Friday. In other words, we’re only a few weeks away from the first ...

Fantasy Football Profile: Adrian Peterson — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/27/2009
Adrian Peterson gave the Sophomore Slump a vicious stiff arm as he won the NFL Rushing Title in 2008.  He ran for 1760 yards on 363 carries (4.8) with 10 TDs. He added 21 receptions for 125 yards, topped the 100-yard mark 10 times, and was ...

Why The Detroit Lions Must Sit Matthew Stafford — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/27/2009
As the media keeps churning out fluff pieces about how great Matthew Stafford is, and how he is the saviour of the Detroit Lions, I continue to shake my head. Just a couple months ago, Daunte Culpepper was entrenched as the starter of the Detroit ...

To Start or Not To Start Stafford: An Historical Analysis — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/27/2009
As training camp rapidly approaches, many eyes will be directed at a certain team in southeastern Michigan that went winless a year ago. It's not because people outside of Michigan suddenly began to care about the Detroit Lions.  It's not ...

2009 NFC North Preview: Lions, Packers, Vikings, and Bears—Oh My! — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/28/2009
It doesn't matter if Brett Favre becomes a Minnesota Viking or not. The Vikings’ defense and running game carries this team, although there is room for improvement with their pass defense. However, solid play from the quarterback position has ...