The Detroit Lions were on a 2-year losing steak, until rookie Matthew Stafford and the rest of the Lions took down the Washington Redskins. Stafford who was the first pick taken in the NFL draft, did not disappoint the fans in attendance. They have literally waited for this day since his junior year of football at Georgia.

The headlines read that the losing steak was finally over, Stafford has arrived, The Lions finally win one, I think you get the point. Stafford has a cannon for an arm and his brief career has showed flashes of brilliance. If he can get some help from his defense, the Lions could be the team of the future.   (more...)