Quick turnarounds are not as easy as they used to be on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, not at 32 years old and nearing the end of his 12th NFL season.
"The older I get, the more physically challenging it gets," Stafford said Tuesday.
That goes double this week.
Not only was Stafford sacked a season-high-tying five times in Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers, but he still is dealing with torn ligaments in his right thumb.
Stafford played with a thin black brace on his thumb against the Panthers and was listed as limited on the Lions' estimated practice report Tuesday for the second straight day, though he insisted his thumb feels "pretty good.