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Matt-ematically speaking: Nine numbers about the Lions' No. 9

With Detroit Lions legendary running back Barry Sanders turning 50 years old, we look back at his marvelous career. Video by Kirkland Crawford/DFP Wochit

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is entering his 10th season in Detroit. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look nine key numbers for the Lions No. 9:

Stafford is the Lions’ career leader in nearly every passing category: Games (125), completions (3,005), attempts (4,850), passing yards (34,749) and passing touchdowns (216). Oddly enough, despite attempting nearly 2,700 more passes than Bobby Layne (who’s No.