Matthew Stafford

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Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels (76) picks up a fumble by Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and runs it back 43-yards for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford reaches back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford walks off the field Sunday after Detroit’s overtime loss at Tennessee. Stafford was knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter before Shaun Hill rallied the Lions to force the extra session. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford before of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed for 5,038 yards, third in the NFL, and 41 touchdowns, also third in the NFL. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a right-ankle injury against the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday. He was limited in practice Wednesday, but seems to be improving each day. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Daniel Mears)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns in the Lions' 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford stands on the sidelines after being injured during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Chicago. Stafford left the game with a right shoulder injury following a blindside sack by the Bears' Julius Peppers. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Daniel Mears)

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) practices with teammate Drew Stanton (5) during football camp at their training facility in Allen Park, Mich., Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Stafford is the undisputed starting quarterback for the Lions, unlike this time a year ago when he was competing with Daunte Culpepper for the job. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)