Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down when the Detroit Lions' 2020 schedule and how that sets up for them. Filmed May 7. Detroit Free Press
When the Detroit Lions open the regular season Sept. 13 against the Chicago Bears, there's a very real possibility they do it with no fans in the stands, or in front of a severely limited crowd.
From a purely selfish standpoint, that's fine with Matthew Stafford.
"I’m (a) quarterback, quiet’s great. I love that," Stafford said Thursday. "I can talk, I can hear what they’re saying on defense.