ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- A week after passing Archie Manning, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford could take a big leap up the career passing yards list Sunday against Oakland.
Stafford, who has thrown for 24,039 yards, is No. 76 all-time.
By the end of Sunday afternoon, he could be a few spots higher. Stafford is within reach of No. 75 (Steve Beuerlein, 24,046); No. 74 (Steve Bartkowski, 24,124), No. 73 (Daunte Culpepper, 24,153) and No. 72 (Matt Schaub, 24,311).
Stafford should also move up the career attempts ledger Sunday. He’s at 3,436 attempts (No.