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Improved pass protection has Lions' QB Matthew Stafford thriving

Allen Park — Pass-rush pressure is a subjective stats. In most cases you know it when you see it, when a quarterback is made uncomfortable by an oncoming defender, forced to move off his spot to deliver a throw.

There are a number of different entities that track pass-rush pressure, and their data is all slightly different, but one thing is clear, the Detroit Lions have made tremendous strides in keeping quarterback Matthew Stafford's pocket clean compared to a year ago.

According to ESPN, Stafford is facing the lowest rate of pass-rush pressure in the NFL.