Matthew Stafford’s road struggles continue
Following Sunday’s 33-28 loss to the San Diego Chargers, the Detroit Lions are now 14-25 on the road with Stafford under center in his career. And while a potential arm injury on a hard hit in the second half might have played a role this week, it’s readily apparent that the former No. 1 pick is nowhere near the same quarterback on the road as he is at home.
Overall, Stafford is 0-18 on the road against winning teams in his career. And while the Chargers win on Sunday didn’t add to that horrific stat, it still tells us a story of a quarterback that struggles against above-average competition. This will continue to be the albatross around Stafford’s neck until he proves the skeptics wrong. It’s also something we will continue to drive into the conversation until he stems the tide and starts performing at a higher clip against good teams. Throwing two interceptions in a road game after starting out the afternoon on solid footing is bad enough. Not finding a way to rebound makes the situation that much more bleak at this point.