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Tough To a Fault: Matthew Stafford Should Not Have Played Thursday
Published: November 26, 2009
Matthew Stafford is one tough dude. He proved as much last Sunday when he willed the Lions to a comeback 38-37 win, throwing the game-winning touchdown pass with a separated AC joint.
During the game, Stafford was wired for sound and was quoted as saying, "I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball."
It was courageous and the type of moment that can endear a quarterback to a city. Particularly a self proclaimed blue collar town such as Detroit.
Thursday, Stafford's desire to show his toughness costs Detroit a chance to win a football game. He should not have played. Jim Schwartz said all week that Stafford was "unlikely" to play. Stafford himself sat out every practice.
Why did he start?
Was it to show he was tough? Was it for the national television audience and Detroit's fear of ultimately losing its one day in the national spotlight? Was it because the Lions coaching staff feels that...
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