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Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford likely to start Sunday vs. Packers

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions after the loss to the Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

Matthew Stafford is still dealing with a back problem, and the Detroit Lions offense is going nowhere under his command.

But Lions coach Matt Patricia reiterated in a conference call Monday that he has no plans to sit his quarterback with one game left in the regular season.

"We'll approach every week the same," Patricia said.