Although Matthew Stafford has participated in several games in Detroit, none of them have prepared him for the match that will take place there on Sunday night.
Stafford led the Rams into their playoff game against the NFC North champions, but he was the quarterback for the Lions the previous time he played at Ford Field. That’s one significant difference; there will also be another one: this will be Detroit’s first playoff game since 1993.
Following the Rams’ victory against the 49ers with backup quarterback Carson Wentz to set up that game, Stafford expressed his excitement for the team’s postseason run and said that the schedule is “fun for me on a personal level.”
According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, Stafford remarked, “I know it’s going to be rocking there.” There hasn’t been a playoff game there in, perhaps, thirty years. Thus, there will be a wonderful vibe. We’re enthused about the challenge, even if it will be difficult.
There “will be a lot of stuff beforehand” with Stafford returning, and quarterback Jared Goff of the Lions, who was acquired in the Stafford deal and has exceeded expectations as the team’s starter, will also be involved. Both quarterbacks will have to weather that and remain focused on the game as they get ready for what should be an unforgettable evening in the Motor City.
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