Matthew Stafford has been in bounce-back mode since one of his most shocking experiences at any level since he began playing quarterback as a schoolboy in Texas.
Stafford has been on an upward trend since being benched by head coach Jim Caldwell in the third quarter of the Lions’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Game 5. Stafford threw two interceptions in the first half of that game and was forewarned by Caldwell at halftime that he would be yanked if he threw No. 3.
Caldwell was as good as his word. The hook went out with interception No.