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Darrell Bevell says Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford has been 'solid.' Here's why

One thing is for sure about Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after two games this season: He hasn’t picked up where he left off last year.

Stafford was playing at an MVP level when his season ended last year after eight games because of a back injury. Last year, he passed for 2,499 yards, 19 touchdowns with five interceptions, completed 64.3% of passes and had a 106.0 passer rating midway through the season.

It’s early, but this year Stafford’s number pale in comparison. Through two games, he has 58.7% completion rate and an 83.