Matthew Stafford’s five best moments with the Lions

Matthew Stafford had plenty of memorable moments in his 12 seasons in Detroit. Detroit News contributor Nolan Bianchi comes up with his top five.

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Justin Rogers’ 2020-21 Detroit Lions final grades

Niyo: As Stafford departs, Lions new GM Brad Holmes announces his arrival

For Brad Holmes, the Lions’ new general manager, this really was the grand introduction. And this blockbuster trade was quite the “How do you do?”, wasn’t it?

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Brady Bunch: QB has taken over 200 teammates to Super Bowl

That list will grow by more than 40 names next Sunday when Brady plays in his 10th Super Bowl and first with his new team in Tampa.

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Lions trading Stafford to Rams for Goff, three draft picks

The Lions traded Stafford to the Rams for Goff, a third-round pick this year, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 first-round selection.

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For Lions’ Campbell, building nucleus more important than finding next QB

Since Stafford's trade request became public last week, the Lions have fielded calls from a dozen or so teams, according to a source familiar with the conversations.

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Analysis: Why trade for Goff makes financial sense for Lions in long run

The creativity Detroit front office used to swing deal for an extra first-round pick could prove handy in dealing with quarterback's hefty contract

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Super Bowl odds improve for Stafford’s Rams, Lions tied for worst at 150/1

The Rams with Matthew Stafford are now in third place on the odds board at 10/1. The Lions are tied for worst with the Jaguars at 150/1.

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QB Jared Goff through the years

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Here’s what Dan Campbell envisions for Lions’ defensive scheme

The new coach and first-year coordinator Aaron Glenn want to build on what already exists while bringing in elements from Rams' and Saints' schemes.

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Columnist Sam Farmer: Was the Lions’ problem Stafford or the team around him?

The Rams are convinced that Stafford can lift them to the next level even though he never actually experienced that level with the Lions.

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Lions’ Campbell interested in retaining these two players: Golladay, Okwara

The Lions face critical decisions with a pair of top contributors set to hit the open market — wide receiver Kenny Golladay and defensive end Romeo Okwara.

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View from Los Angeles: Aggressive Rams moved quick to get Stafford

The roll of the dice by Rams GM Les Snead is characteristic of a front office that now has traded away every first-round draft pick from 2017 to 2023.

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MSU alum Saleh takes shot at Michigan while comparing Jets-Giants fans

The Dearborn native who was named Jets coach this month is endearing himself to the team's rival fans by comparing them to Wolverines followers.

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Chiefs make the most of their offensive line on a budget

The Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to have a talented lineup of millionaires, each a seasoned veteran of the rough-and-tumble NFL, protecting their half-billion dollar quarterback as they defended their Super Bowl title this season. Instead, they’ll have a motley cast of late-round draft picks, j

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Lions add former head coach Dom Capers as senior defensive assistant

Capers has more than 30 years of NFL experience, including four stints as a defensive coordinator and twice serving as a head coach.

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Lions hire three more coaches, including ex-Jaguars QB Mark Brunell

Lions coach Dan Campbell hired three more coaches, including former NFL quarterback Mark Brunell to coach the Lions' QBs next year.

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Justin Rogers’ 2020 Detroit Lions midseason grades

Monday sports on TV/radio

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Notable sports deaths in 2021

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Green: Super Bowl streak continues, but this decision wasn’t easy

Jerry Green will cover the Super Bowl for The Detroit News for the 55th year. It was a decision that didn't come easy.

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Wojo: Maybe, just maybe, Lions finally building a staff who can click

The Lions just might have the makings of what could, against historical odds, actually be called a braintrust.

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Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19

Strahan is currently not experiencing any severe symptoms from COVID-19

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Lions announce hiring of Anthony Lynn as offensive coordinator

Lynn joins Dan Campbell's still-developing staff that's heavy on NFL playing experience.

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Lions add Dorsey, Agnew to front office

The Lions will be hiring former Chiefs and Browns general manager John Dorsey as a senior personnel executive.

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Mel Kiper pegs Buckeyes QB Justin Fields as Matthew Stafford replacement

In 22 games for the Buckeyes, Justin Fields completed 68.4% of his passes for 5,373 yards, 63 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

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Lions add Dave Fipp as special teams coordinator

Fipp had been working as Philadelphia's special teams coordinator since 2013

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With Stafford’s departure from Lions imminent, $6.5M mansion back on market

Matthew Stafford will soon be leaving Michigan behind and his multi-million dollar mansion is back on the market

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Niyo: Stafford trade talks raise pressure for new Lions GM Holmes

The Lions are trusting a first-time general manager to trade away the most prolific passer in franchise history, and get fair market value in return.

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Monday’s NFL: Reid says Chiefs are nearing potential

The coach believes his team has a few things to iron out but generally is nearly hitting its peak with the Super Bowl less than two weeks away.

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Lions QB Matthew Stafford, through the years

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R&B artist Trey Songz arrested at AFC Championship game

Songz, 36, whose name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson, was released Monday while an investigation continues after he scuffled with police

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Lions fans step up donations to say thank you to Stafford

By Monday afternoon, 1,300 donors had surpassed $12,000 in donations to the Acoustic Neuroma Association.

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A dozen draft prospects for Lions to watch at Senior Bowl

While there are plenty of questions for the Lions to answer this offseason, here are 12 players we'll be watching this week.

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Kelly Stafford posts ode to Michigan as husband Matthew, Lions part ways

"It’s hard to find the words to explain what this place means to me," Stafford wrote on her Instagram post Monday alongside a photo of her and quarterback Matthew Stafford out front of the entrance to Ford Field

Duce Staley reportedly joining Lions’ staff as assistant head coach

Staley has spent the past decade with the Eagles, climbing from a special teams assistant to assistant head coach during that time.

AFC final: Reigning champion Chiefs down Bills 38-24

Showing no lingering effects from a concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo's secondary with ruthless efficiency

NFC Championship Game: All eyes are on quarterbacks Brady, Rodgers

When Rodgers’ Packers host Brady’s Buccaneers today, it will be just the fourth time they’ve squared off as starting QBs and first in the playoffs.

AFC Championship Game: Chiefs’ Reid, Bills’ McDermott to match wits

Ten years after firing Sean McDermott, Chiefs coach Andy Reid will stare across the field today and see his protégé trying to spoil his hopes of a Super Bowl repeat.