Matthew Stafford since 2018: 66 touchdowns, 26 picks, 95.8 passer rating. The Lions with Stafford in the lineup: 14-25-1. Winning percentage: .350.
Every other NFL quarterback QB with a passer rating above 95.0 since 2018: 371-227-1. Winning percentage: .620.
Matt Patricia was supposed to be the coach who took Stafford and the Lions to the next level. Instead, he left them in the bottom of the division looking up.
And here's former Pro Bowl Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart, of all people, to weigh in:
Yes, Jonathan, we remember. We'll remember for a long, long time. Scary thing is, it wasn't just three years of Stafford's career that went to waste under Patricia and Bob Quinn.
It was at least a handful, barring a drastic turnaround next season. And that's assuming Stafford is back, which is no sure thing with the arrival of a new regime.
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The Lions have holes at every level of their defense. Their top three wide receivers are set to be free agents. The road back to relevance is a long one, with or without No. 9 under center.
Yes, we'll remember the Patricia era longer than we'd like to. Thank you to Jonathan Stewart for reminding us.