It was recently revealed that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford played a portion of last season with broken bones in his back. While the 10-year passer has had the offseason to heal, the revelation of this injury only places a brighter spotlight on the importance of securing a talented backup for the team’s most critical position.
Stafford’s back injury reportedly took place during the Lions’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Including that contest, Detroit lost three of their final five games. Stafford completed 95 of his 149 passes, that’s a completion percentage of 63.