Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions' 37-35 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and looks at players who helped and hurt their stock Sunday at Ford Field:
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QB Matthew Stafford: Lions fans may be ready to move on from Stafford after 12 seasons, but he showed again Sunday why he means so much to this team. Stafford nearly willed the Lions to victory while playing with rib, ankle and thumb injuries. Yes, he threw a bad interception, but he had 293 yards passing and three touchdowns and eclipsed 4,000 yards for the first time since 2017.