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Why was Stafford in late? No lead is 'safe'

Matthew Stafford took his second and final sack of Thursday's blowout win over the Philadelphia Eagles with just under seven minutes to play and his team holding a 38-point lead.

It wasn't a big hit -- certainly nothing like the pounding he took earlier this year.

But for a team with no good option behind him, it's a wonder why Stafford was still in the game.

"There's no lead that's safe in this league, and particularly a team that can score in about three plays and etc.," Lions coach Jim Caldwell explained Sunday. "And then we let guys finish it out when they want to.