NOV. 10: Stafford has fractured bones in his back, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. As such, doctors will not allow him to play in the team’s contest against the Bears on Sunday. Stafford’s streak of 136 consecutive starts will come to an end, and Schefter says he could miss up to three weeks.
NOV. 9: After some early-career injury issues, Matthew Stafford has been one of the NFL’s most durable players. The Lions quarterback has not missed a start since the 2010 season. That streak is suddenly in jeopardy.
On Detroit’s injury report with hip and back trouble, Stafford is shaping up as a true game-time decision. The Lions are concerned about their 11th-year passer’s availability for Sunday’s Bears game, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
Stafford has appeared on the Lions’ injury report earlier this season but has taken every snap. Should Stafford be unable to go, the Lions are thin at backup quarterback. Jeff Driskel, who signed with the team earlier this season, joins rookie UDFA David Blough as the other quarterbacks on the Lions’ 53-man roster.
The Lions enter Sunday’s Chicago tilt at 3-4-1 and would certainly be major underdogs if Stafford is unable to go. Stafford did get in three limited practices this week. Considering his history, that’s a good sign for his availability for this NFC North matchup.
The 2009 No. 1 overall pick has started 136 straight games. He’s played well this season, rating seventh in Total QBR and having thrown 19 touchdown passes compared to five interceptions. Driskel last suited up for the Bengals in 2018, making five starts for an injured Andy Dalton. Blough was a multiyear starter at Purdue.
Stafford literally said he’s not worried about it and he’s fine on Wednesday. I don’t know where all these reports are coming from
Didn’t this same thing happen last year vs Bears? I’m not worried about it either diller, Stafford has but the Lionheart and the Ironman.
Only thing I’m worried about is if you think Lions are bad with Stafford, imagine if he misses some time. Lions won’t win a single game without him.
I’m not even sure why the Bears are favored here. They have a 29th ranked offense and are coming off a game where they allowed their opponents 40 minutes of possession time. Their kicking game is totally unreliable if it comes down to that at the end of this one.
Your defense is going to allow that to happen when you get 9 yards of offense in a half. That stat is really telling on how bad the offense is and how sucky Nagy and Helfrich are at calling plays.
It’s never a good sign when your offensive MVP might end up being your punter…lol.
Um… punter is special teams , not offense.
Doctors who say you can’t play with a broken back? Crazy guess though.
Connor Cook would sure look good about now.
So would Dan Orlovsky!!!!!!!
Said nobody ever. Really, ever. Anywhere on earth.
No he wouldnt
For the Lions sake I hope he plays. They obviously banked on his durability when signing a backup QB
By banking on his durability you mean Lions front office once again being awful.
According to the Score he’s out
Lions didn’t do a great job of getting a backup
With broken bones in his back it makes sense why
Put him on ir and let him get healthy for next season. Not like we’re going to make the playoffs.
Agreed
Now Quinn & Patricia have an excuse for not being fired!! How dare Quinn have these scrubs as backups!! Everyone knew Stafford continues to take a beating as there offensive line sucks!! Wait until next Lion fans!!