Lions place Matthew Stafford on injured reserve

For intents and purposes, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s season was over late in the fourth quarter in Oakland when he fractured his back scrambling for yards But today, the team finally made it official and announced that they placed their franchise quarterback on injured reserve 8 games into a magical season, Stafford was on his way to a potential career year. He accumulated 2,499 yards passing, averaging 8.6 yards per attempt, 19 touchdowns, and only 5 picks. Stafford’s Next Gen Stats illustrated how well his skill set paired with new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, highlighting his aggressive nature and desire to attack downfield Since the injury, Stafford has stayed active at practice and behind closed doors, mentoring younger quarterbacks like Jeff Driskel, as well as current starter David Blough

For intents and purposes, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s season was over late in the fourth quarter in Oakland when he fractured his back scrambling for yards But today, the team finally made it official and announced that they placed their franchise quarterback on injured reserve 8 games into a magical season, Stafford was on his way to a potential career year. He accumulated 2,499 yards passing, averaging 8.6 yards per attempt, 19 touchdowns, and only 5 picks. Stafford’s Next Gen Stats illustrated how well his skill set paired with new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, highlighting his aggressive nature and desire to attack downfield Since the injury, Stafford has stayed active at practice and behind closed doors, mentoring younger quarterbacks like Jeff Driskel, as well as current starter David Blough