Stafford magic

c/o Detroit Free Press

I like Matthew Stafford. Always liked him. Solid at Jaw-juh. Although we have to add (if he stays healthy) to his surname, he is a capable QB and leader for the Detroit Lions.

As someone who is technically ambivalent about my rooting interests in American football (as compared to my peers / writing contemporaries here), it was amazing to be able to watch and observe how Stafford, way back as a rookie back in 2009, carried the Lions through the best and worst of times. This was probably his signature moment that season.



Fast forward to yesterday. Everyone thought it was over. Even Brian Billick said so. Then this happened.

And the Lions escape with the 31-30 victory. Of course, much credit goes to Megatron and his 329-yard performance, and turning Dez Bryant into a whiny Star Scream. But credit needs to be given to the QB for his heads-up play.

As a result, mediocrity rules in the NFC East, as the standings CLEARLY show.

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
Cowboys	4	4	0	.500	230	186	L1
Eagles	3	5	0	.375	176	211	L2
Redskins	2	5	0	.286	173	229	L1
Giants	2	6	0	.250	141	223	W2