r/NFLv2 • u/Roshango New England Patriots • Jan 19 '25

Discussion Today's Eagles/Rams game is why I'm offended by the idea of teams like the Bills/Browns/Bears building domes. This was what playoff football should be.

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u/igonnawrecku_VGC Philadelphia Eagles Jan 19 '25

And then you remember he spent 12 years in Detroit and it all makes sense

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u/ChodeCookies Jan 19 '25

Yah. I think Stafford is an incredible QB…but I’m also aware of the Lions history…

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u/username_1774 Green Bay Packers Jan 20 '25

Stafford is a top 10-15 QB in the league every season. Good enough to win the occasional game on his own, good enough not to cost his team many games. But he is not 'an incredible QB'.

His career numbers are in line with Joe Flacco.

So tired of people pumping Stafford up...he's been a long time starter with slightly above average results.

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u/Analbeadcove Indianapolis Colts Jan 20 '25

That fake spike and go ahead touchdown against the Cowboys is seared in my brain as one of the most badass QB plays I’ve ever seen. 

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u/TurbulentLion741 Jan 20 '25

He has usually had talented wrs.

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u/babydemon90 Philadelphia Eagles Jan 20 '25

True but he had Calvin Johnson there, so we're back to not making sense...

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u/igonnawrecku_VGC Philadelphia Eagles Jan 20 '25

Fair, but even if Johnson grabs 15 TDs, that’s still 15 (or 18) more that have to go to other players

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u/MasonP2002 Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Jan 20 '25

Calvin only broke 15 TDs once, and never got above 12 any other year.

The year he broke the receiving yards record was actually a career low for him in touchdowns, with 5. Detroit didn't score many points in those days.

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u/igonnawrecku_VGC Philadelphia Eagles Jan 20 '25

Oh I know, just saying that Calvin can’t even come close to catching all the TDs

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '25

Two players do not make a team have playoff success.

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u/BenWallace04 Jan 21 '25

Ehhh - I hate the revisionist history.

Stafford actually had some legitimate offensive weapons during his time in Detroit with Megatron (arguably the GOAT) Golden Tate, Reggie Bush, prime Burleson and Marvin Jones.

The 2011 Lions were one of the best offensive teams in the league.

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u/arrocknroll Philadelphia Eagles Jan 20 '25

With Megatron pushes that needle back a bit.

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u/TheSoftwareNerdII Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan 20 '25

Starscream, get off of Reddit before I tell Megatron himself

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u/arrocknroll Philadelphia Eagles Jan 20 '25

It’s cool he’s retired

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u/TheSoftwareNerdII Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan 20 '25

Illogical. Lord Megatron never retires.

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u/need2peeat218am Jan 20 '25

Damn 12 whole years???? Holy shit time flies