Quote:I really want to see what Stafford is like without CJ. The couple games he didn't have him he looked lost.

 

There's no question that the absence of Calvin Johnson has severely adversely affected the entire Lions Offense.     That was on display in Green Bay 22 days ago and back in 2009 when Megatron missed 2 consecutive games.     

 

One thing that should be kept in mind is that when any team loses a quality # 1 WR,    that's going to make the job of the QB much more difficult.        The Lions don't have anything remotely close to a # 1 WR when Calvin Johnson is sidelined.      

 

With Calvin Johnson,    Matthew Stafford is easily a top 10 QB in the NFL.      The way the Lions are constructed,     Matthew Stafford,   Calvin Johnson,  and Reggie Bush feed off each other.    Last season when the Lions didn't have the dimension that Bush provides and what Jahvid Best provided in 2010 and 2011 before his career very likely ended because of another concussion,    the Offense didn't function well enough.       Even with Calvin Johnson's record setting yardage season.       This season,   it's pick your poison when the key pieces have been in place.

 

Two words come to mind when trying to describe Matthew Stafford:   Gamer and Resourceful.      It's a great combination,  especially with an elite arm,   a quick release,   a high IQ,  and weapons like Megatron and Reggie Bush.

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