The NFL scriptwriters have an interesting way of getting drama in the NFL playoffs this season. The Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night for the first Wild Card game at Ford Field in franchise history. It’s not just an intriguing matchup with the Rams; it’s that the Lions are facing their former franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
The Lions have played Stafford already. Back in 2021, the Lions lost to Stafford and the Rams, 28-19 in LA. This time, though, both teams are different. The Rams in 2021 were a Super Bowl team, while the Lions were in the first year of their rebuild under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes.