Lions and Bears: Matthew Stafford was a disaster today.

[BobPSU92]

16-16 in the 4th quarter, and the Bears take a 23-16 lead late on a Stafford pick-six. Then the Lions drive down to red zone. Less than two minutes to go trying to tie the game, and Stafford throws an interception in the end zone.

Bears win, 23-16.

Detroit must be playing the wrong quarterback. Obviously Stafford needs fired. So does their offensive coordinator. Maybe Matt Patricia too.

What a mess.

 

[WDLion]

16-16 in the 4th quarter, and the Bears take a 23-16 lead late on a Stafford pick-six. Then the Lions drive down to red zone. Less than two minutes to go trying to tie the game, and Stafford throws an interception in the end zone.

Bears win, 23-16.

Detroit must be playing the wrong quarterback. Obviously Stafford needs fired. So does their offensive coordinator. Maybe Matt Patricia too.

What a mess.

Obvious pass interference on that Int.

 

[BobPSU92]

Obvious pass interference on that Int.

Which one?

 

[lockhavenlion3]

16-16 in the 4th quarter, and the Bears take a 23-16 lead late on a Stafford pick-six. Then the Lions drive down to red zone. Less than two minutes to go trying to tie the game, and Stafford throws an interception in the end zone.

Bears win, 23-16.

Detroit must be playing the wrong quarterback. Obviously Stafford needs fired. So does their offensive coordinator. Maybe Matt Patricia too.

What a mess.

nah, it's the qb coach. he's regressed since that guy took over. making him forgot everything he ever learned.

 

[WDLion]

Which one?

The last one.

 

[psuro]

16-16 in the 4th quarter, and the Bears take a 23-16 lead late on a Stafford pick-six. Then the Lions drive down to red zone. Less than two minutes to go trying to tie the game, and Stafford throws an interception in the end zone.

Bears win, 23-16.

Detroit must be playing the wrong quarterback. Obviously Stafford needs fired. So does their offensive coordinator. Maybe Matt Patricia too.

What a mess.

I winder if-when he was a kid-Matt Patricia was called “Matty Patty”.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

I winder if-when he was a kid-Matt Patricia was called “Matty Patty”.

Probably not more than once.

 

[84_PSU_ADMJ]

Probably not more than once.

Well done

 

[BBrown]

16-16 in the 4th quarter, and the Bears take a 23-16 lead late on a Stafford pick-six. Then the Lions drive down to red zone. Less than two minutes to go trying to tie the game, and Stafford throws an interception in the end zone.

Bears win, 23-16.

Detroit must be playing the wrong quarterback. Obviously Stafford needs fired. So does their offensive coordinator. Maybe Matt Patricia too.

What a mess.

LOL, but was their posture good?

 

[hereforthebeer]

Sucks for Stafford. That WR corps is terrible.

 

[PennStateNate]

Sucks for Stafford. That WR corps is terrible.

Plus Bears D has made a lot of QB look bad this year..

 

[lilwashnitfan]

Obvious pass interference on that Int.

The receiver wasn’t even looking for the ball. No pass interference.

 

[PennStateNate]

The receiver wasn’t even looking for the ball. No pass interference.

He don’t know the rules of football.

 

[BobPSU92]

Article: Is It Time for the Detroit Lions to Give Up on Matthew Stafford?

See the link below. From the article:

"At home, on national television, in his team's annual marquee game, Matthew Stafford had a chance on Thanksgiving to help his Detroit Lions salvage their season with a win that would have moved Detroit within a game of a wild-card spot in the NFC.

All the 30-year-old quarterback had to do was put together a sturdy performance and help the Lions beat an opponent that was traveling on less rest than any team in the NFL this season.

The CBS broadcast crew actually suggested that the Chicago Bears were the first team in NFL history playing a game just 85 hours after their previous game ended, and injury was added to insult because they were without franchise quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

Despite all of those circumstances, the Lions failed. So did Stafford, who was outdueled by career backup quarterback Chase Daniel in a shameful 23-16 loss at Ford Field.

The highly-paid but inconsistent veteran signal-caller threw two interceptions—including a game-deciding pick-six—on as many fourth-quarter drives as his team blew a four-point lead in that frame, leaving the Lions circling the drain at 4-7 with still more than a month remaining in head coach Matt Patricia's debut season."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-detroit-lions-to-give-up-on-matthew-stafford

SHAMEFUL.

 

[WDLion]

The receiver wasn’t even looking for the ball. No pass interference.

How could he when the DB pushed him that hard that fell down?

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Article: Is It Time for the Detroit Lions to Give Up on Matthew Stafford?

See the link below. From the article:

"At home, on national television, in his team's annual marquee game, Matthew Stafford had a chance on Thanksgiving to help his Detroit Lions salvage their season with a win that would have moved Detroit within a game of a wild-card spot in the NFC.

All the 30-year-old quarterback had to do was put together a sturdy performance and help the Lions beat an opponent that was traveling on less rest than any team in the NFL this season.

The CBS broadcast crew actually suggested that the Chicago Bears were the first team in NFL history playing a game just 85 hours after their previous game ended, and injury was added to insult because they were without franchise quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

Despite all of those circumstances, the Lions failed. So did Stafford, who was outdueled by career backup quarterback Chase Daniel in a shameful 23-16 loss at Ford Field.

The highly-paid but inconsistent veteran signal-caller threw two interceptions—including a game-deciding pick-six—on as many fourth-quarter drives as his team blew a four-point lead in that frame, leaving the Lions circling the drain at 4-7 with still more than a month remaining in head coach Matt Patricia's debut season."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-detroit-lions-to-give-up-on-matthew-stafford

SHAMEFUL.

Dude just got paid, Lions can’t afford to give up on him

 

[BobPSU92]

Dude just got paid, Lions can’t afford to give up on him

For what they're paying him, he should play better. Yesterday's game was winnable for the Lions.

 

[Lion84]

As a Bears fan the outcome was sweet. They played without Trubisky and on short test away and won. Could be their year ( to make the playoffs that is). Plus they have ARob and Adrian Amos on the team.

 

[lilwashnitfan]

He don’t know the rules of football.

I know the rules pal!!! You need to use better English.

 

[WestSideLion]

For what they're paying him, he should play better. Yesterday's game was winnable for the Lions.

Unfortunately, this is a lesson on modern NFL economics. Stafford would blow up the Lions cap situation if they wanted to move on. That said, I could never figure out why they paid him so much for the long term. The guy is Jeff George with a better attitude. He’s all arm and gets his stats when there’s nothing on the line.