News Report:Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford set to return to Detroit for wild-card playoffs after blockbuster trade
Sunday night’s wild-card matchup between the Los Angeles Ramsno and Detroit Lions has so many storylines that it could be a Hollywood script.
Detroit hasn’t hosted a postseason game in 30 years.
The Lions haven’t won in the playoffs since January 5, 1992.
This was the longest playoff win drought in NFL history.
Matthew Stafford is part of the Lions’ disastrous playoff history.
Stafford spent 12 years in Detroit, going 0-3 in the playoffs.
Stafford’s postseason fortunes changed on January 30, 2021.
The Lions agreed to send him to Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade with the Rams, which also sent Jared Goff to the Lions in return.
In Stafford’s first season with the Rams, the quarterback reached the pinnacle of his sport.
As Detroit’s postseason win drought continues, Stafford will return to Detroit for the first time and face the team that drafted him No.
1 overall in the 2009 draft, making for an emotional and controversial homecoming of sorts.
It will be.
Motown is controversial because it craves playoff success.
That opportunity happens to be in Detroit, and I personally enjoy it,” Stafford said.
“It’s going to be rocky there.
They haven’t played a playoff game in like 30 years.
It’s going to be a great atmosphere.
It’s going to be a tough task for us, but we’re definitely excited.
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Stafford is the Lions’ all-time franchise leader in many of his QB statistical categories, including passing yards and touchdowns.
And on his personal level, he raised his family in the city.
“It’s a wonderful city.
It’s a great group of fans.
This organization is doing a great job and I think they’ll be excited.
It’s going to be a great atmosphere.
Probably one of the best we’ve played in a long time.
In my experience, it’s a group of people who love the Lions,” Stafford said this week.
“They have an opportunity to host a playoff game.
You deserve this opportunity.
It’s going to be a great experience for everyone involved in the game.
It’s going to be a difficult place to play, it’s going to be a lot of noise.
” I have had a lot of experience there for the past 12 years.
All my daughters were born there.
My wife and I experienced what the team, the city, the group, and the city all supported us there.
I have nothing but great memories there.
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.it’s a special place for me and my family.
Detroit holds a special place in Stafford’s heart, but the 35-year-old quarterback and his teammates have made it clear their focus is on what’s next.
At the end of the day, winning playoff games is what matters.
I had a lot of experience there for 12 years.
All my daughters were born there.
My wife and I experienced what the team, the city, the group, and the city all supported us there.
I have nothing but great memories there.
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.it’s a special place for me and my family.
Detroit holds a special place in Stafford’s heart, but the 35-year-old quarterback and his teammates understand that at the end of the game they’re going to win a playoff game that day.
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