Stafford Believes Lions Aren't Too Far from Being a Solid Team

Detroit Lions rookie QB was quoted as saying: "I don't think it's too far at all...A couple of pieces here and there and another year together is going to be a big thing and experience playing together for another year. I think we'll be just fine.''

Ummm... news flash Matt. The Lions were 2-14 this year, the lowly Kansas City Chiefs are 4-12. Anytime the Chiefs are 2 games better then your team, that is a solid indicator that your team is a long ways off from being a good team.

Lions Punked by Browns, Fall to 1-1 in Preseason

The Cleveland Browns hadn't scored an offensive touchdown in seven consecutive games, but they needed less than four minutes to score a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in Saturday's preseason game at Browns Stadium. The Browns, who were blanked in the final six regular-season games last year and the first preseason game this year, beat the Lions 27-10. Both teams are 1-1 in the preseason.

Detroit rookie Matthew Stafford struggled. Stafford got the start and was picked off on his first pass, and the Lions went three-and-out on the following two possessions.

Stafford finished the game 5-of-13 passes for 34 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Stafford, who had a passer efficiency rating of 14.6, played in six possessions and did not lead a scoring drive.

The first overall pick in the draft had problems with his accuracy, missing some receivers high and throwing behind others. On one pass, he had a pump fake to Jennings, who came wide open downfield and Stafford fired a rocket several feet over Jennings' head.

Culpepper finished the game by completing 10-of-16 passes for 86 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.

Mel Kiper Looks Like a Vampire

Mel Kiper has been predicting that the Detroit Lions will be indeed selecting Georgia Bulldog QB Matt Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft, much to the dismay of many fans in Detroit. As noted in a recent ESPN poll, while much of the nation believes the Lions should take Matt Stafford, the state of Michigan desperately wants an O-Lineman.

I, myself think the Lions should draft Andre Davis out of Alabama, and am hoping the Lions are smarter then to select a QB with the first pick before they even have a serviceable offensive line to protect him. I am also hoping that the Lions use a lot of their picks in the draft to bolster their defense, which was the NFL's worst this past season.

If the Lions want to select a QB in the 3rd round or later, fine, but personally I think they need to use rounds 1 & 2 to improve the lines and middle linebacker.