'Play every play like it could be your last'

DetroitLions.com - Locker Room Video
FreeP.com - Mangini praises Stafford's head, arm
RoarReport.com - Lions Best Chance to Win on Sunday
Cleveland.com - Cleveland Browns: Eric Mangini Thursday press conference
ESPN - Air and Space: WR support

Here's another Browns-Lions preview from ESPN. I hope they're predictions come true.

Cleveland Browns week

Ohio.com - Conference calls with Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz and quarterback Matthew Stafford
ClevelandBrowns.com - What to watch for
ClevelandBrowns.com - Mangini press conf. 11/18 (Video)
CBSSports - Stafford still limited in practice
DetNews.com - Drops piling up for Lions
RoarReport.com - Protection Not There For Stafford

I hate this Countdown Daily AccuScore Report thing from ESPN. That's why I've never posted it before, but they actually predicted a win this week so I'm posting it for luck just in case. I hope they didn't jinx the Lions.

'It’s got to end right here.'

I really enjoyed reading this article from the Detroit Free Press. Lions center Dominic Raiola talks about the Lions' past quarterbacks, and how he thinks Matthew figures into the Lions' future.

TwinCities.com - Stafford tough
TwinCities.com - 'He's elusive.'
CBSSports.com - Rapid Reports
DetNews.com - Lions don't help rookie Stafford
Daily Tribune - Kid quarterback keeps on ticking, but Lions fall to Vikes
DetNews.com - How Stafford rates against NFL flops
MLive.com - What we learned against the Vikings is that Matthew Stafford is no wuss
ProFootballWeekly.com - Protecting Stafford has become Lions' major issue
RealGMFootball.com - $.10 For Week 10
MLive.com - Lions coach Jim Schwartz praises QB Matthew Stafford for playing through injury
FreeP.com - Matthew Stafford's toughness a rare bright spot for the Lions
FreeP.com - Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford proves toughness amid team's woeful season

Poised under pressure

Another tough game for Matthew, but unlike last week, he played very well against the Vikings. The problem was the protection, or lack there of, that he received from his offensive line. The defensive pressure that he faced this week was relentless. Matthew was either hit, hurried or sacked on about 70% or more of his pass attempts. Those were 51 pass attempts by the way. I think that's the most I ever seen Matthew attempt in one game, and I've been watching his games since he was in high school.

Matthew's stats for the game were 29 of 51 for 224 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. The Lions lost 27-10.

Access Vikings - Pounding fails to make Stafford go away
FreeP.com - Lions QB Matthew Stafford gets back up -- again and again
DetNews.com - Stafford can only hang on
DetNews.com - Stafford gets roughed up, but he's a big boy
MLive.com - Fight of rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford one thing the Lions have going for them
MLive.com - Matthew Stafford is no pussy(cat)
ESPN - On Stafford and Delmas
ESPN - Rapid Reaction: Vikings 27, Lions 10
NFL.com - Game center
CBSSports.com - Rapid reports
DetroitLions.com - Postgame Quotes: Detroit Lions
ESPN - Game recap
DetroitLions.com - Game Notes: Lions at Vikings
MLive.com - Lions' line play on offense, defense to blame for team's 1-8 record
MLive.com - Lions overwhelmed by Vikings in 27-10 loss
AllHeadlineNews.com - 'Maul' Of America: Vikings Defense Overpowers Stafford, Lions
Open Sports - Gameday aftermath: Week 10 - Top offensive rookies
FreeP.com - Lions' midterm grades

There're some photos from the game over at Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, NFL.com, DetroitLions.com, and USPresswire.

DetroitLions.com has posted some audio of Matthew's locker room interview. They've also posted a video of his game highlights.

Lions vs. Vikings

Let's hope for a good game.

DetNews.com - Lions have no buyer's remorse for struggling Matthew Stafford
VikingsUpdate.com - Vikings-Lions
game scout
MLive.com - Brian VanOchten on The Huge Show: Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson need to gel for Lions to succeed
Lionsfans.com - Stafford's INTs Don't Concern Schwartz
ESPN - Week 10 injury report: Relief from the bye

Friday update

I know. Not much of an update, but I just got back from the movies and can barely keep my eyes open to hit the publish button.

FreeP.com - Cutler throws five picks, makes me wonder about Stafford
DetNews.com - Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford working out kinks
WJR.com - Matthew's weekly interview with Mitch Albom

Teammates support Stafford

Some interesting stories today. Lions center Dominic Raiola talks about Matthew's perseverence through his struggles, and fellow quarterback Drew Stanton gives his opinion on Matthew's interceptions against the Seahawks.

Also, according to several reports, Matthew's still being limited by his injured knee. He is expected to play this Sunday against the Vikings.

The Oakland Press - Gettin’ by with a little help from his friends
FreeP.com - Stanton backs up Stafford in blog, not just on field
DrewStanton.com - Blog: Time to execute
DetroitLions.com - Limited in practice
FreeP.com - Lions QB Stafford still recovering from knee injury
FreeP.com - Stafford gaining experience, pick by pick
FreeP.com - Lions QB Stafford: No feud with Megatron
Fanhouse.com - Injuries to Watch: Week 10
DetroitLions.com - Stafford's Second Go-Round
CBSSports - Rapid reports
KansasCity.com - NFL Preview - Detroit (1-7) at Minnesota (7-1)
DetroitLions.com - Video: Locker Room Interviews

Stafford does not use injury as an excuse

Matthew is not using his knee injury as an excuse for the interceptions against Seattle. When asked if the injury had had an effect in his performance he said, "No. Not at all."

Matthew has updated his NameDrop blog. He talks about the team's attitude in the lockerroom, his mistakes during the Seattle game, and his lack of winter clothes.

Rotowire.com - Matthew Stafford: Still Not 100 Percent
MLive.com - Learning curve remains steep for Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford
DetNews.com - Mike O'Hara: Lions, fans need patience with Stafford
DetNews.com - Matthew Stafford enduring rookie woes with Lions
Sporting News - Lions-Vikings Preview

Lions 'showing both talent and youth'

DetroitLions.com - Lions Show Benefits and Struggles of Having Young Talent
DetNews.com - Schwartz on Stafford's rough day: It's not all him
MLive.com - For Lions and their fans, here's hoping quarterback Matthew Stafford is playing hurt
ESPN.com - How I See It: NFC North Stock Watch
AJC.com - Countdown: Stafford-C.J. tiff, Sosa’s face and D-Hall’s pal
DetroitLions.com - Turnovers Contribute to Loss at Seattle
Fanhouse.com - Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Tiff Between Johnson and Stafford Overblown

Tuesday update

It's only Tuesday, and the week already feels interminable with all the negative press. I thought about not updating the blog because of that, but if I don't update after a loss then I won't be updating very often since the Lions are struggling to get in the winning track. But this blog is about Matthew and not the Lions, so I'll keep posting about Matthew's career even if he struggles. I'm not a fair-weather fan.

Apparently, there's a rumour going on that there's a rift between Matthew and WR Calvin Johnson. It seemed like they had a chilly exchange during the game, but according to Johnson and head coach Jim Schwartz there's no issue between the players. My theory is that Matthew probably told Calvin on the sidelines that Tech was going to lose to Georgia this year. LOL (Just kidding Tech fans)

Associated Press - Calvin Johnson denies feud with Matt Stafford
FreeP.com - Lions' Johnson: There's no fissure with QB Stafford
DetNews.com - Calvin Johnson: I'm fine with Matthew Stafford
MLive.com - Lions' Matthew Stafford goes from hero to fallen in loss to Seahawks
MLive.com - Lions' Calvin Johnson downplays sideline rift with quarterback Matthew Stafford
FreeP.com - Stafford-Johnson reunion fails to generate spark
FreeP.com - Stafford's accuracy is a concern, but there's still time
MLive.com - Tom Kowalski on 'The Point After': Detroit Lions' loss to Seattle Seahawks all on Matthew Stafford
Morning Sun - PAT CAPUTO: Lions lost because Stafford was awful
DetNews.com - Upon further review: Lions vs. Seahawks
DetroitLions.com - Post-game quotes

Tough day in Seattle

It was a rough day in Seattle for Matthew. The day was going well during the first quarter of the game. Matthew threw two TDs early on to put the Lions up by 17, but then things didn't go as planned. Matthew ended up throwing 5 interceptions, including one that was returned for a TD. The Lions lost 32-20. It was a game to forget to say the least. Time to move on the next week's game.

NFL.com - Game Center
DetroitLions.com - Lions fall to Seahawks
MLive.com - Lions blow 17-point lead in 32-20 loss to Seahawks
DetNews.com - Seahawks 32, Lions 20: Only time will help woeful Lions
FreeP.com - Stafford throws five picks as Lions lose in Seattle
FreeP.com - Live blog: Stafford's 5th pick helps Seattle seal it
FreeP.com - Is Curry the one who got away?
FreeP.com - Big surprise? Only the gullible got their hopes up

Here're some photos from USPresswire, DetNews.com, MLive.com, DetroitLions.com, and NFL.com.

Video
DetroitLions.com - Stafford 7-yd TD pass
NFL.com - Game highlights

Strength in Numbers

FreeP.com - Lions' Big 3 to play Sunday Detroit at Seattle 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Fox
DetroitLions.com - Keys to Week 9 at Seattle
DetNews.com - Seahawks rookie LB Aaron Curry gets his shot against Lions
King5.com - Sinking Seahawks could always be worse
Victoria Advocate - Honeymoon's over for Matthew Stafford as Lions fans boo quarterback during loss
DetroitLions.com - Injury report

NFLPlayers.com

Seattle Seahawks week

Matthew and the Detroit Lions continue to prepare for the Seattle Seahawks. According to reports, Matthew has been limited in practice this week, but he expects to start this upcoming Sunday.

CBSSports.com - Rapid reports
Seattlepi.com - Lions' big guns should be ready for Seahawks
The News Tribune - Seahawks practice report
The Morning Sun - Stafford eager to bounce back this week
ProFootballWeekly.com - Booing Stafford a little misguided
MLive.com - We might as well add Matt Stafford to our list of defenses

University of Georgia's head coach Mark Richt talks about Matthew's recent visit to Georgia's practice.

Is it "Stupid Fan Week" or something?

It seems like it by the way some Lions "fans" have acted this week. After putting up with heckling fans at the game, now there's this.

Matthew has updated his NameDrop blog. He was on a roll today. He posted three times, and he usually posts about once a week.

Yahoo! Sports - Okay, who's booing Matthew Stafford?
Detroit News - Misdirection play by Lions
DetroitLions.com - Stafford Back Under Center
WJR - Matthew's weekly interview with Mitch Albom.

Lions LB Zach Follett's hit on Rams KR Danny Amendola made the NFL Network's Top 10 Plays of the Week. You can watch the hit and Matthew's reaction to it here.

Here's a video of Lions center Dominic Raiola giving some fans a piece of his mind after they heckled Matthew and other players. As you can see on the video, Matthew does a good job of ignoring them.


ESPN - Countdown Daily Huddle: NFC North
John Clayton on Fans vs. Stafford


Here's a fan-recorded video of Matthew's TD run against the Rams and the subsequent throw for the two-point conversion.

'They're not going to run me out of town'

MLive.com - Matthew Stafford on angry Lions' fans: 'They're not going to run me out of town'
CBSSports - Rapid Reports
Fanhouse - Dominic Raiola Wants Detroit Fans to Lay Off Matthew Stafford
Detroit Free Press - What the Lions said after the loss to the Rams
Detroit Free Press - Stafford, on hecklers: 'They’re not going to run me out of town'
ProFootballWeekly.com - Lions still not close to complete package offensively
Detroit News - Matthew Stafford appreciates Dominic Raiola's support

More from the Lions-Rams game

MLive.com - Dominic Raiola right to stick up for Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford
Detroit News - Dominic Raiola confronts fans, defends Stafford
Detroit Free Press - Lions told Stafford to chuck ball out of bounds at end of half
Detroit News - Latest loss an embarrassment, even by Lions' standards
MLive.com - Grading the Lions

More photos from the Detroit Free Press.

Audio from the Detroit News
Lions' Dominic Raiola on defending Matthew Stafford
Lions' Matthew Stafford on the offense's problems

Lions fall to Rams

Matthew did start against the Rams today, but his team did not fare well. The Lions lost 17-10. Matthew was 14 of 33 for 168 yards, an interception and a rushing TD.

DetroitLions.com - Lions fall short
NFL.com - Game cente
CBSSports - Rapid Reports
MLive.com - Lions beaten by winless Rams, 17-10, after late rushing TD and fake field goal
DetNews.com - Lions fall to lowly Rams
FreeP.com - Blech! Lions upset by lowly Rams' late TD
Rotoworld.com - Matthew Stafford: Stafford scores rushing touchdown in Week 8

Photos
DetroitLions.com - First half, second half
Detroit News
NFL.com
USPresswire

Video
DetroitLions.com - Highlights, 38-yard catch, TD run,