Sign of the times: The “John 3:16” signs that used to be popular to display in sports venues might be updated at Ford Field to “Matthew 3:17” for the way Matthew Stafford has orchestrated comeback drives in all four of the Lions’ victories. The Lions have scored the winning points with a combined 3:17 left on the clock. Three field goals by Matt Prater came with four seconds, 1:28 and 1:29 left. Sunday’s TD pass to beat Washington came with 16 seconds left. – Mike O’Hara
Sign of the old times: When Eric Hipple came off the bench to keep the Lions in playoff contention in 1981, someone put up a sign at the old Pontiac Silverdome that read: “Thank You, Mrs.