Will Mark Sanchez’ Christening Have an Influence on Detroit’s QB Battle?

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Published: August 27, 2009

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... Stafford should open the season as the starting QB for the Detroit Lions or begin it in a backup role.

If it was my decision, which it isn't, I would lean towards setting him up for his debut after the Lions bye week. It's what I've felt since they drafted him and I'm sticking to it.

Living in Connecticut as a Lions fan, whether you like it or not, it's hard not to get overwhelmed by the media juggernauts that are Boston and New York sports radio.

With four kids and all the car trips that are necessary to being a parent, my tastes tend to lean towards WFAN in NYC.

When I first heard over the airwaves that the New York Jets were planning to bypass veteran quarter back Kellen Clemens in favor of their hot-shot, No. 1 pick Mark Sanchez, my thoughts quickly turned to Detroit's situation.

Quarterbacks drafted in the first round, in the same draft, will always be measured with each other in the context of success and who was the better selection.

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