If the Detroit Lions are going to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8, they’ll need another performance like the one Matthew Stafford pulled off in Week 7. No quarterback was better at throwing the ball down the field than Stafford was in the Lions’ comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons.
From Next Gen Stats,
Matt Stafford tied for 2nd in air yards per attempt in Week 7, averaging 10.1 air yards/attempt. He was successful on downfield throws, as he averaged 9.8 yards on his completions, the highest among all QBs in Week 7.
The chart from Next Gen illustrates how well Stafford attacked down the field,
It’s been an impressive season for Stafford at throwing down the field. His 12.4 yards per completion in 2020 ranks third in the NFL.