Like a lot of defensive backs who face Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, Bears safety Eddie Jackson sees danger, but also opportunity.
“He’s an older guy, a vet, so he sees things a little different,” Jackson said when asked what makes Stafford so dangerous. “Right now they have a new offensive coordinator, so it’s working in his favor. But for us, we control what we do. We go out there and play the type of game we know we can play, we can stop him and contain him.”
They know they can also beat him. Against the Lions last Thanksgiving, Jackson intercepted a Stafford pass and returned it 41 yards for a tie-breaking touchdown that made the difference in a 23-16 victory at Ford Field.