Nashville — At this point in his career, with how many different injuries he's played through, it would have been more surprising had Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford not played Sunday.
Despite barely practicing this week with a rib injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of last week's game against the Green Bay Packers, Stafford is active and will start against the Titans.
Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell remained optimistic throughout the week, repeatedly noting the team would lean on Stafford to offer an honest assessment of his condition and whether he could function and protect himself.