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Detroit Lions grades: Matthew Stafford forcing plays, coaching blunders contribute to loss

Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions' 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears:

Quarterback

Kurt Warner said something interesting about Matthew Stafford last week that resonated Sunday: That he’s one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL, but hasn’t been able to get over the hump because the Lions organization has asked far too much of him far too long. Stafford had a better game than the numbers indicate, completing 24 of 42 passes for 297 yards. He threw one touchdown, but would have had another had D’Andre Swift not dropped the potential game-winner.