Sunday’s Super Bowl should have been a lesson for the Detroit Lions: the difference that is made by a dynamic and elite quarterback (Patrick Mahomes) versus a middle-of-the-road quarterback (Jimmy Garoppolo). When the time came to win the game, Mahomes made the big plays, while Garoppolo failed to come through on multiple opportunities to clinch a championship.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the Garoppolo class when it comes to the quarterback position. They are both capable, but they are not game-changers.
It would be nice if the Detroit Lions had put together a roster like the San Francisco 49ers had this past season – including a top-notch defense and running game – at any point in Matthew’s career.