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1 DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE WEEK : AT NEW YORK GIANTS MEDIA INFORMATION DETROIT LIONS SCHEDULE REGULAR SEASON (9-) DATE OPPONENT TV TIME (ET) 9/ at Indianapolis FOX W, 9-9/8 TENNESSEE CBS L, - 9/ at Green Bay FOX L, 7- / at Chicago FOX L, -7 /9 PHILADELPHIA FOX W, - / LOS ANGELES FOX W, -8 / WASHINGTON FOX W, -7 / at Houston FOX L, - / at Minnesota FOX W, - / ***BYE WEEK*** / JACKSONVILLE CBS W, -9 / MINNESOTA CBS# W, - / at New Orleans FOX W, 8- / CHICAGO CBS W, -7 /8 at New York Giants FOX : p.m. / at Dallas Cowboys ESPN# 8: p.m. / GREEN BAY FOX : p.m. FLEXIBLE AND CROSS-FLEX SCHEDULING: Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks - and 7. Additionally, in Weeks -9, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. Only Sunday aſternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an aſternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday, Saturday or Monday nights. A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least days before the game. For Week 7, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to January. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS Matt Barnhart... Director of Football Communications Matt.Barnhart@lions.nfl.net Eamonn Reynolds...Asst. Director, Football Communications Eamonn.Reynolds@lions.nfl.net Deanna Caldwell... Manager of Football Media Services Deanna.Caldwell@lions.nfl.net Bill Keenist... Senior VP of Communications Bill.Keenist@lions.nfl.net MEDIA.DETROITLIONS.COM Media.Detroitlions.com is the team s media-only Internet site. Information on the site includes the daily schedules, press releases, news clippings, statistics, updated rosters and current depth chart. Individual registration is required. GAME INFORMATION DETROIT LIONS (9-) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (9-) Date:... Sunday, December 8 Kickoff:...: p.m. ET Stadium:...MetLife Stadium Capacity:...8, Playing Surface:...FieldTurf TELEVISION: FOX Play-By-Play:...Joe Buck Analyst:...Troy Aikman Sideline:... Erin Andrews LIONS RADIO NETWORK Flagship:...News Talk 7 WJR-AM Play-By-Play:...Dan Miller Color:...Jim Brandstatter SERIES INFORMATION Detroit travels to New York to take on the Giants in Week as a pair of 9- teams face off Sunday at p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium. The Lions defeated the Chicago Bears -7 at Ford Field in Week, while the Giants are coming off a -7 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions and Giants have met times in the regular season, as Detroit holds the edge in the all-time series --. In the two teams' most recent meeting on ESPN's Monday Night Football on September 8,, Detroit defeated New York - at Ford Field. SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Regular Season Record vs. NYG: Home Record vs. NYG: Record at Ford Field:...-- Road Record vs. NYG: Record at MetLife Stadium:...-- Last Game:... Det vs. NYG (9/8/) STATISTICAL COMPARISON OFFENSE DET Rk NYG Rk Points/Game Total Offense.. 7 Rushing Offense Passing Offense.. rd Down Offense %. 7. t Red Zone Efficiency Giveaways t 7t DEFENSE DET Rk NYG Rk Points/Game Total Defense. 9. Rushing Defense Passing Defense.. rd Down Defense %. 8. Red Zone Efficiency.. Takeaways t 9 t DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

2 EIGHT COMEBACK WINS IN Through weeks of the NFL season, the Lions have posted a 9- record. In eight of the team's nine wins, the Lions have trailed in the fourth quarter and gone on to win the game. Detroit has now set a new NFL record, surpassing the previous total of seven set by the 9 Indianapolis Colts (also coached by Jim Caldwell), for the most wins in a season after trailing in the fourth quarter. ¾ By improving to 9- this season, this marks the second time in three seasons under Coach Caldwell that the Lions have won nine out the team s first games of the season. He joined Buddy Parker ( in 9 and 9 in 9) as the only coaches in team history to notch 9+ wins during the season s first games at least twice in their first three years as Lions head coach. Caldwell also led the Lions to a 9- record through games in. REACHING WINS With a -9 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (/), Caldwell, currently at, earned his th career regular season win as an NFL head coach. In six seasons, he has accumulated a record of - (.7 pct) in 9 games. ¾ WITH THE LIONS: The - win over the Vikings gave Coach Caldwell his th win as head coach of the Lions. He became the third head coach in team history to reach + wins in a coach s first games. He reached wins in his rd game with the Lions, joining Buddy Parker ( from 9-) and Potsy Clark ( from 9- ) as the only Lions head coaches to win games in their first with the Lions. FIRST SEASON IN DETROIT By finishing the season with an - regular season record, Caldwell tied Potsy Clark (9, Portsmouth Spartans) for the most wins in franchise history by a coach in his first year with the club. ¾ Caldwell is the third coach in team history to lead the Lions to the playoffs in his first year with Detroit (George Wilson in 97; Bobby Ross in 997). ¾ He is the seventh coach in franchise history (since 9) to lead the Lions to a winning record (entire season) in his first year with the club. Lions Leaders, Most Wins in Head Coach s First Year Rk Coach Year G W L T t Potsy Clark 9* t Jim Caldwell Bobby Ross George Wilson 97 8 t Dutch Clark 97 7 t Buddy Parker Gus Henderson 99 * Portsmouth Spartans (9-) CALDWELL S THIRD SEASON IN DETROIT JIM CALDWELL Head Coach Years with Lions: Years as NFL Head Coach: Years in NFL: Lions Leaders, Playoff Berths in Head Coach s st Season Year W L T Head Coach Finish 97 8 G. Wilson st in NFL Western Conference B. Ross rd in NFC Central; Wild Card J. Caldwell nd NFC North; Wild Card ¾ Caldwell is one of four coaches (Potsy Clark in 9, George Wilson in 9 and Wayne Fontes in 99) to lead the Lions to + wins in a season. Lions Leaders, Single-Season Wins by Head Coach Rk Year G W L T Head Coach 99 Wayne Fontes t 9* Potsy Clark t 9 George Wilson t Jim Caldwell * Portsmouth Spartans COACHING OVERVIEW ¾ Hired as head coach for the Detroit Lions January,. ¾ In NFL seasons, Caldwell has worked on coaching staffs that have led teams to winning seasons and only twice finished below.. Overall, Caldwell s teams he coached for have compiled a 9-89 regular season record, along with playoff appearances, eight division titles, three conference championships and two Super Bowl wins. ¾ In his first five seasons as an NFL head coach, Caldwell has led a team to + wins twice ( with Indianapolis in 9).Coached in three Super Bowls with Indianapolis (XLI and XLIV) and Baltimore (XLVII) and won two Super Bowl titles (Indianapolis and Baltimore). ¾ In his first year as head coach for IND (9), he won the AFC Championship and led the franchise to Super Bowl XLIV. He became the first NFL coach to win his first games and the fifth rookie head coach to reach the Super Bowl. ¾ One of four head coaches to produce + regular-season wins and a Super Bowl berth in their first two career seasons as head coach. ¾ From -9, Caldwell was the Colts quarterbacks coach and was also promoted to assistant head coach and associate head coach during that time. He worked closely with QB Peyton Manning and the team s quarterbacks. During that span, Indianapolis set NFL records with seven consecutive seasons finishing with + wins (, Dallas 97-8) and + victories (, Dallas, 99-9). ¾ Two of his quarterbacks, Manning (Super Bowl XLI) and Ravens QB Joe Flacco (Super Bowl XLVII) were named Super Bowl MVPs following their teams respective championship runs. ¾ After being appointed Ravens offensive coordinator in December, the team went on to win five of its next seven games, including Super Bowl XLVII. During that span, the offense averaged. yards per game, including an average of. yards per game during the four playoff wins. CALDWELL S HEAD COACHING RECORD REGULAR SEASON Year Team G W L T Pct Result 9 Ind.87 st AFC South Ind. st AFC South Ind. th AFC South Det.88 nd NFC North Det rd NFC North Det Totals 9.7 POSTSEASON Year Team G W L T Pct Playoff Berth 9 Ind.7 Super Bowl XLIV Ind. AFC Wild Card Det. NFC Wild Card Totals. OVERALL G W L T Pct Regular Season 9.7 Postseason. Totals 98. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

3 BOB QUINN Executive Vice President and General Manager Years with Lions: Years in NFL: 7 QUINN MAKES HIS MARK Bob Quinn, hired January, as executive vice president and general manager, oversees the entire Lions football operations and reports directly to Owner and Chairman of the Board Martha Firestone Ford. ¾ Since joining the Lions, Quinn, who spent the previous seasons with the New England Patriots, has begun building the football foundation which he believes will provide the team with the optimum chance for success. During his introductory press conference, he quickly set forth his vision. ¾ Among the numerous free agents acquired by Quinn this offseason was WR Marvin Jones, considered by many to be the top free agent wide receiver on the market. Additionally, Quinn also retained key Lions free agents, including DT Haloti Ngata and LB Tahir Whitehead. ¾ His initial draft class featured the selection of the most linemen (offense and defense) in a Lions draft since 989, highlighted by the team s first three picks (T Taylor Decker, DT A Shawn Robinson and C Graham Glasgow). PATRIOTS PAST During his time with New England, Quinn served a number of roles in the player personnel department, including most recently as Director of Pro Scouting from -. While he worked as Director of Pro Scouting, the Patriots won the Super Bowl and four-straight AFC East Division championships. ¾ From 9-, Quinn was the Assistant Director of Pro Personnel. For the previous nine years, Quinn worked in several different capacities within the Patriots player personnel department, including roles in college scouting as a National Scout and Regional Scout. He played an integral role in evaluating and procuring talent for the team through the NFL draft process, free agency, trades, etc. ¾ While working for the New England Patriots, he helped contribute to one of the most impressive stretches in NFL history, one that produced four Super Bowl titles, including the most recent championship in (Super Bowl XLIX). Since, Quinn s first year with New England, the Patriots have won six AFC Championships, AFC East titles, + games in a season times (which includes the past six years) and + games in of his seasons. ¾ As Director of Pro Scouting, Quinn utilized all possible methods to seek the Patriots next player. This approach had a tremendous impact on the Patriots Super Bowl XLIX championship as seven players, who were acquired (including two via trades) after the start of the regular season, all played in the Super Bowl. ¾ Another key player during the Super Bowl XLIX Championship run, CB Malcolm Butler, signed with the club after a rookie minicamp tryout. Butler, who sealed the Super Bowl victory with a goal line interception, would join All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis in the New England secondary. NEW LIONS LEADER ¾ Prior to serving as Director of Pro Scouting, Quinn was the Patriots assistant director of pro personnel. Prior to that, he worked in college scouting as the team s national scout in 8 and as a regional scout from -7. ¾ In 8, the Patriots drafted LB Jerod Mayo in the first round and WR Matthew Slater in the fifth round. Mayo was a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Slater has become one of the league s elite special teams players having earned five Pro Bowl selections and three All- Pro honors. Quinn also served two seasons (-) as a pro scout and two seasons (-) as a player personnel assistant for the Patriots NEW TO DETROIT IN Players acquired by Quinn so far in UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS Bademosi, Johnson CB Stanford UFA-Cle ' Boldin, Anquan WR Florida State UFA-SF ' Bush, Rafael S South Carolina State UFA-NO ' Jones Jr., Marvin WR California UFA-Cin ' Wilson, Tavon S Illinois UFA-NE ' DRAFT CLASS Decker, Taylor T Ohio State D- ' Robinson, A'Shawn DT Alabama D- ' Glasgow, Graham C Michigan D- ' Killebrew, Miles S Southern Utah D- ' Dahl, Joe T Washington State D- ' Williams, Antwione LB Georgia Southern D- ' Rudock, Jake QB Michigan D- ' Zettel, Anthony DT Penn State D- ' Landes, Jimmy (IR) LS Baylor D- ' Washington, Dwayne RB Washington D-7 ' FREE AGENTS Bell, Joique RB Wayne State FA ' Charles, Stefan DT Regina (Canada) FA ' Harbor, Clay TE Missouri State FA ' Jackson, Asa CB Cal Poly FA ' James, Mike (PS) RB Miami (Fla.) FA ' Lee, Khari (PS) TE Bowie State FA ' Longa, Steve (PS) LB Rutgers FA ' Mulligan, Matthew TE Maine FA ' Roberts, Andre WR Citadel FA ' Rotheram, Matt (PS) OL Pittsburgh FA ' TRADES Bostic, Jon (IR) LB Florida T-NE ' Thomas, Brandon (PS) G Clemson T-SF ' WAIVER CLAIMS Armbrister, Thurston LB Miami (Fla.) W-Jax ' Bryant, Armonty (IR) DE East Central W-Cle ' UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS Barnes, Adairius CB Louisiana Tech UDFA ' Billingsley, Jace (PS) WR Eastern Oregon UDFA ' Washington, Charles (PS) DB Fresno State UDFA ' Wick, Cole (IR) TE Incarnate Word UDFA ' DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

4 LAST TIME THEY MET LIONS, GIANTS Septemeber 8, ; Ford Field Attendance:, Q Q Q Q OT Final NYG 7 7 DET 8 FIRST QUARTER LIONS...C.Johnson 7 yd. pass from M.Stafford (N.Freese kick) LIONS...C.Johnson yd. pass from M.Stafford (N.Freese kick) SECOND QUARTER GIANTS...L.Donnell yd. pass from E.Manning (J.Brown kick) THIRD QUARTER LIONS...N.Freese 8 yd. Field Goal LIONS...N.Freese 7 yd. Field Goal LIONS...M.Stafford yd. run (N.Freese kick) FOURTH QUARTER GIANTS...R.Jennings yd. run (J.Brown kick) LIONS...J.Bell yd. run (M.Stafford-J.Fauria pass) GIANTS LIONS First Downs Total Net Yards 97 7 Net Yards Rushing 7 Net Yards Passing (Att/Comp/Int) Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost - - Sacks-Yards - -9 Penalties-Yards Time of Possession : : RUSHING GIANTS: Jennings - TD; Williams -9; Jernigan -- LIONS: Bell - TD; Bush 9-; Tate -; Riddick -; Stafford - TD PASSING GIANTS: Manning -8,, TD, INT LIONS: Stafford -,, TD RECEIVING GIANTS: Donnell - TD; Jennings -; Jernigan -; Cruz -; Randle - LIONS: Johnson 7- TD; Tate -9; Bush -9; Fauria -; Pettigrew -9; Bell - LIONS-GIANTS CONNECTIONS PRO CONNECTIONS ¾ Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Giants CB Leon Hall were teammates in Cincinnati from -. ¾ Lions WR Anquan Boldin and Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie played together for the Arizona Cardinals from 8-9. ¾ Lions S Rafael Bush and Giants LB Jonathan Casillas played on the Saints defense in. Casillas and Lions S Tavon Wilson also played together for the New England Patriots in. ¾ Lions TE Matthew Mulligan and Giants Janoris Jenkins played on opposite sides of the ball for the Rams in. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS ¾ Lions T Taylor Decker and Giants CB Eli Apple were teammates at Ohio State University from -, before both were selected in the firstround of the NFL Draft. ¾ Lions QB Dan Orlovsky and Giants T Will Beatty played together for one season at UConn in. ¾ Lions LB DeAndre Levy and Giants LB Jonathan Casillas anchored the Wisconsin Badgers linebacking corps from -8. ¾ Lions DT A Shawn Robinson and Giants S Landon Collins were key contributors to one of the nation s top defenses at Alabama from -. ¾ Lions LB Thurston Armbrister and Giants T Ereck Flowers were teammates at the University of Miami from -. ¾ Lions CB Darius Slay and Giants ILB Deontae Skinner lined up on the defensive side of the ball at Mississippi State from -. ¾ Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Giants RB Shane Vereen were focal points of the California Bears offense from 8-. COACHING CONNECTIONS ¾ Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell and Giants Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo won a Super Bowl together on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff. ¾ Lions Linebackers Coach Bill Sheridan was the Defensive Coordinator for the Giants in 9 and coached their linebackers from -8. ¾ Sheridan and Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan were on staff together at Army from The two also coached together with the Buccaneers from -. Lions Defensive Backs Coach Tony Oden was also on the Army staff with Sullivan in 999 as the Assistant DB Coach. ¾ Lions Running Backs Coach David Walker and Giants Tight Ends Coach Kevin Gilbride were on the same Syracuse coaching staff from -. ¾ Lions Tight Ends Coach Al Golden was the Head Coach at Temple when Gilbride coached the wide receivers from 7-9. GIANTS WITH MICHIGAN ROOTS ¾ Giants CB Leon Hall attended the University of Michigan from -, where he was a consensus All-American as a senior. ¾ Giants Head Coach Ben McAdoo started his coaching career at Michigan State as a Special Teams Assistant and Offensive Assistant. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

5 WHAT TO WATCH FOR ON THE SHOULDERS OF STAFFORD The Detroit Lions own a two-game lead atop the NFC North with three games to play. Sitting at 9-, the Lions have utilized fourth-quarter comebacks in eight of their nine victories through the first weeks of the season, including last Sunday against the visiting Chicago Bears. Leading by three midway through the fourth quarter, Lions QB Matthew Stafford threw a pass intended for WR Anquan Boldin that was intercepted by Bears CB Cre Von LeBlanc and returned for a pick-six to give Chicago a 7- advantage. Yet, having already led seven game-winning drives this season, Stafford and the offense had the Bears seemingly right where they wanted them. Trailing by four, Detroit got the ball back with just under seven minutes remaining inside their own -yard line. Needing a touchdown, Stafford engineered a six-play drive that stalled at Chicago s seven-yard line. Facing nd-andgoal, Stafford dropped back, surveyed the field, scrambled and used his feet to maneuver his way into the end zone for the go-ahead score. Stafford on what he saw on his go-ahead touchdown run: A lot of white jerseys. I was able to get in. You know, we just We had to get a score there. They covered us up pretty good initially. I don t know who I I felt like I leaned back and took off to run and was trying to find somebody to throw it to, and then once I decided to run, I was getting in I just knew we needed a play, we needed a touchdown and had it made up in my mind once I started running I wasn t going to be denied. Detroit s stifling defense forced the Bears to turn it over on downs to end the game, as the Lions claimed their fifthstraight victory and their eighth win in their last nine tries, due, in large part, to No. 9 leading his eighth game-winning drive of and 8th of his career. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Stafford now has the most game-winning drives accumulated by a quarterback in a single-season since the 97 NFL Merger. Stafford helped the Lions improve to - at home this season. Head Coach Jim Caldwell on QB Matthew Stafford making plays despite battling an injury: Yeah, he s an unusual guy. We had talked, I told the guys earlier in the week that when I was growing up they used to call this division the Black and Blue Division, simply because of games like this. I thought he kind of epitomized that. One glove on, limping into the end zone, gave up the whole bit. It was a hard-fought game, the Bears are a big, tough, strong team. They played awfully well and we had a battle on our hands. He leads our group and does a tremendous job of that. I don t think anybody s ever questioned his toughness, nor have they questioned his ability to come back from a setback. Throws the picksix and comes right back and takes the team right down the field and puts it in the end zone. Quite a competitor. Stafford on how much his finger injury limited him in the game: I don t know. I just tried to play through it, play as good as I could. I let those guys know that it may not be pretty coming in there, but those guys made some great plays for me. Obviously, didn t play as well as I can. You know, those two turnovers hurt us, but our defense played great. Then we were able to put together a drive late to go win it. BOLDIN IT ALL TOGETHER ON OFFENSE When WR Anquan Boldin was acquired by the Lions heading into training camp, he hit the ground running and hasn t stopped since. There is a reason the Walter Payton Man of the Year winner has become a staple in the Lions locker room in more ways than one this season, as his teammates and coaches speak of him as one who embodies the mold of a consummate professional and experienced wide receiver who displays his prowess against opponents on a weekly basis. Lions Wide Receivers Coach Robert Prince on when Boldin first joined the team: The thing with Anquan is he wasn t here during our minicamps and OTAs, so he comes the day before we start training camp and I meet with him for about an hour and the next day when we have practice, I mean he was ready. He got the Surface, looked at the pictures, and I m like, OK, Anquan, let s go over this, and I m going to teach you this offense. And he was like, Hold on. You just call out the play and see if I know it. And he knew it, which was shocking. Lions DT Haloti Ngata on the impact Boldin has had on the offense: Matt s comfortable throwing it to him now, no matter what. Matt has that confidence in him and, shoot, I think everybody knows it s going to Anquan. But he still gets open, still catches the ball, no matter what, and it s just awesome, man. Fourteen years in the league, and it s amazing he s still doing it. The day Boldin joined the Lions he was certain to have an impact, but few, if any, would have predicted he would lead the team in touchdowns heading into Week. However, he has done just that, settling in as one of QB Matthew Stafford s most sure-handed targets. Boldin has made a catch in every game this season and is fresh off of a recordbreaking performance in Week. With three catches, 9 yards and one touchdown against the Bears last week, Boldin moved into th place on the NFL s all-time receptions list. While he has certainly provided the statistical output for the offense in, the weight of his veteran presence in the locker room is something that cannot be measured. Caldwell on Boldin s leadership: He s invaluable, just in terms of his presence. He sets a great example, no one works harder, no one s more diligent in their preparation, no one s more diligent in terms of studying and making sure he s prepared for the game. He s a great communicator tremendous guy. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

6 Lions Offensive Coordinator Jim Bob Cooter on Boldin s role: Extremely dependable, somebody who communicates well. Somebody who s really reliable, for the quarterback, for me, for his teammates. Converts third downs. Effective in the red zone. Obviously a veteran, respected player that has a really respected presence in our huddle, in our locker room, in our offensive meeting room. Been a pleasure to be around. At 9-, the Lions head into a road matchup with the Giants, aiming for six straight victories. Needing just more receptions to do, climbing to seventh place on the all-time receptions list looms within reach for Boldin. But despite the potential to reach more individual accolades, the knack of one of the game s ironman receivers to prioritize the team s goals personifies his selflessness. Boldin on what it means to reach th on the all-time receptions list: At this point, nothing. It s probably for something later down the road. But at this point, I m trying to win a championship. I could care less about stats. Boldin on what teams that have won championships have in common: I think you see in all those of teams, coming together as a team. I mean, there s a lot of talented teams in this league that can t win and that s because they don t play together as a team. I think we figured out how to perform as a team. And I think Coach Caldwell has done a great job of bringing us together and having us on the same page. I mean, he s a guy with a great vision. He does a great job getting us to see that vision as well. DETROIT DEFENSE VS. EVERYBODY No team in the National Football League can function at a high level without a defense that thoroughly understands assignments and can execute well. The Lions, led by Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin and Head Coach Jim Caldwell, have stressed the importance of consistency and learning from mistakes to build on and improve going forward. This has been the focal point of the defense through Week, as numerous veteran players have missed time due to injury and younger players have been forced into larger roles on a fill-in basis. As injured Lions regain health and return to the field, Detroit s defense has been able to lock down opposing offenses by outsmarting opponents, utilizing its depth and making game-changing plays. Perhaps the best example of the Lions improved level of defensive play is the team s current streak of holding opponents to points or less in the last seven games. The Lions allowed 7 points vs. Washington in Week 7, points at Houston in Week 8, points at Minnesota in Week 9, 9 points vs. Jacksonville in Week, points vs. Minnesota in Week, at New Orleans in Week and 7 vs. Chicago this past Sunday, totaling at points allowed over seven games to opponents. Comparably, the defense gave up points over the first four games of the season alone. The last time the Lions held opponents to points or less in seven straight games occurred during Weeks - of the 9 season. Caldwell on the defense gelling better week after week: I think that is indeed the case. They ve been able to hold teams down, today it was points. They ve been able to keep teams under yards, and particularly that s a team that can run the ball extremely well. Good, tough people up front with a very, very good back that can run downhill and create some problems for you. Our defense is coming together, they play really well as a unit. It s good to see (DeAndre) Levy back out there running around making some plays for us. Our linebacking corps is a good corps. Our guys up front do a great job with it, as well as the secondary. I think they re coming together in a number of different areas, to be honest with you, so we ve just got to keep that going. Lions LB Tahir Whitehead on the defense limiting opponents to no more than points in seven straight games: We re communicating better. We re peaking at the right time and obviously every time we watch the film, there s always something that you can do better and that s what we re striving for. We re striving for perfection and that s why I think we ve been able to play better defense at this point in the season because we have a lot guys that take pride in their work. We re fighting it tooth and nail to make sure that we can be the best defense that we can be. Under Austin and Caldwell s tenure the Lions have held opponents to points or less in of the team s games played (7.8 percent) since the start of the season. LIONS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Ezekiel Ansah...ZEEK-e-all AHN-sa Joique Bell...JOIK Johnson Bademosi...bah-day-MOE-see Adairius Barnes...uh-DARE-ee-US Eric Ebron...EE-bron Miles Killebrew...KILLA-brew Khari Lee...CAR-ee DeAndre Levy...LEV-ee Don Muhlbach...MULE-bach Haloti Ngata...ha-LOW-tee NAH-tah Glover Quin...GLOW-ver Riley Reiff...REEF A'Shawn Robinson...AY-shawn Jake Rudock...ROO-dock Laken Tomlinson...LAYKEN Khyri Thornton...KYE-ree Tahir Whitehead...TIE-eer Antwione Williams...ANNE-twan Anthony Zettel...ZEDDLE DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

7 LB DeAndre Levy, who returned to action in Week vs. Chicago (/) after missing the last games due to injury, recorded four total tackles (three solo) in the game. By defeating the Bears -7 in Week, the Lions have now won five in a row during a single-season for the first time since (Games -). On his -yard field goal, K Matt Prater connected on his sixth -yarder of the season and moved into sole possession of second place on the franchise s list for the most -yard field goals in a season. This was Prater s th career -yard field goal. 8 With a win over Chicago in Week, Detroit has now set a new NFL record, surpassing the previous total of seven set by the 9 Indianapolis Colts (also coached by Jim Caldwell), for the most wins in a season after trailing in the fourth quarter. 8 By leading the Lions on a game-winning fourth-quarter drive against Chicago, QB Matthew Stafford has now also accumulated his eighth game-winning fourth-quarter/ OT drive this season and the 8th of his career. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Stafford now has the most gamewinning drives accumulated by a quarterback in a season since the 97 Merger. 9 By improving to 9- this season, this marks the second time in three seasons under Head Coach Jim Caldwell that the Lions have won 9 out the team s first games of the season. He joined Buddy Parker ( in 9 and 9 in 9) as the only coaches in team history to notch 9+ wins during the season s first games at least twice in their first three years as Lions head coach. Caldwell also led the Lions to a 9- record through games in. Dating back to the season when the Lions finished -, Detroit has totaled wins in the second half of the season. The Lions are tied with the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks for the most second-half wins over that span. By limiting the Bears to 7 points, the Lions have now extended their current streak of holding opponents to points or less to seven games (7 vs. Was /; at Hou /; at Min /; 9 vs. Jax /; vs. Min /; at NO /, 7 vs. Chi /). By accomplishing this against the Bears, the Lions have now limited opponents to points or less in seven-straight games during a single season for the first time since the 9 season (Weeks -). LIONS BY THE NUMBERS With WR Golden Tate (7), WR Anquan Boldin (), RB Theo Riddick (), WR Marvin Jones Jr. () and TE Eric Ebron (), the Lions are the only team in the NFL to feature five players with + receptions, respecitvely. The Lions defense held the New Orleans Saints to rushing yards in Week, which marks the lowest singlegame total allowed by the Lions this season. The yards yielded against the Saints marked the eighth time since that the Lions allowed rushing yards or less in a game, which is tied with Denver and Seattle for the most such games over the past three seasons. The Lions did not allow a passing touchdown by the Saints in the team s Week win, snapping Saints QB Drew Brees NFL record -game streak with a touchdown pass at home. 7 WR Golden Tate caught passes for 8 yards against Chicago in Week (/). With 7 catches this season, Tate has now registered 7+ catches for the thirdconsecutive season. Since signing with the Lions in, he has accumulated receptions, which are the most by a Lions player in their first games played with the club. 9 On his first rushing attempt of the game against New Orleans, QB Matthew Stafford scrambled for nine yards and set a new single-season career high for rushing yards in a season. With four carries for yards the following week vs. Chicago (/), Stafford's new career high single-season rushing total now stands at 9 yards. 9 By playing at New Orleans, LS Don Mulhbach surpassed T Jeff Backus (9) for the fourth-most games played in Detroit Lions history. Thus far in seasons, Muhlbach has tallied 9 career games., On WR Anquan Boldin s second reception of the day in Week vs. Chicago (/), a -yard touchdown reception that gave the Lions a - lead with :9 left in the second quarter, he surpassed WR Andre Johnson (,) for thplace on the NFL s all-time career receptions list. He also passed Johnson for the fourth-most by a player in his first games. Now in his th NFL season, Boldin has, catches in 99 career games., With eight receptions for yards at New Orleans, WR Golden Tate reached, career receiving yards. In career games, Tate has tallied,9 receiving yards. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

8 TEAM NEWS AND NOTES SECOND-HALF SURGE Keeping with Head Coach Jim Caldwell's mantra of focusing on one game at a time, the Lions have demonstrated an ability to stack wins together late in the season dating back to. ¾ Since, the Lions are tied for the most wins in the second half of the season with (- record in games). During that span, Detroit is taking care of the football with a + turnover differential as the team also ranks first fewest giveaways in the second half of the season (8). NFL Leaders Wins in Second Half of Season Since Rk Team G W L T Pct t KC.7 t Sea.7 t Pit.7 t Det.7 NFL Leaders Turnover Margin in Second Half of Season (Games 9-) Since Takeaways Giveaways Rk Team G Int Fum Total Int Fum Total Diff Car 7 +7 Hou + t Det t Sea + NFL Leaders Giveaways in Second Half of Season (Games 9-) Since Rk Team G Int Fum Total Det 8 8 Min 9 NE 8 ¾ On defense in the second half of the season since, Detroit is allowing only 8. points per game (th),.8 total yards per game (th) and a League-low 78. yards per game. NFL Leaders Points Allowed in Second Half of Season (Games 9-) Since Rk Team G OppPts Pts/G Sea. KC.8 Hou 7. Cin Det NFL Leaders Yards Allowed Per Game in Second Half of Season (Games 9-) Since Rk Team G TotY TotY/G Sea 8 8. Hou Den 77.7 Car. Det.8 NFL Leaders Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game in Second Half of Season (Games 9-) Since Rk Team G RuY RuY/G Det 78. Hou 8. Sea 8 8. THE JIM BOB COOTER EFFECT Entering Week at New York, the Lions offense ranks among the most efficient in the NFL over the last two seasons. This season, the Lions have scored on of the team's offensive posessions (. percent) so far in, and they are tied for fourth in fewest giveaways with. NFL Leaders, Offensive Scoring Efficiency Rk Tm Off Drives TD FG Scores Pct Atl Was 7 8. Det 7 8. SINCE WEEK OF Dating back to Week of last season, the Lions won six of their final eight games to cap off after Jim Bob Cooter was promoted to offensive coordinator. The team has maintained that offensive momentum so far in in Cooter's first season as the team's play-caller. NFL Leaders, Win Percentage Since Week Rk Team G W L T Pct KC 8.87 t Det.7 t NE.7 NFL Leaders, Passer Rating Since Week Rk Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Lg Rtg Was Det NE NFL Leaders, Completion Percentage Since Week Rk Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Was NO Min Det NFL Leaders, Passing Touchdowns Since Week Rk Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int NO GB Was Det DRIVE EFFICIENCY Since Week of the season, the Lions have featured one of the most efficient offenses in the NFL in converting offensive drives into touchdowns. Over the past games, Detroit has converted offensive possessions into total touchdowns ( pass, rush), and Detroit ranks eighth in touchdown drive percentage (.) in the League. NFL Leaders, Touchdown Drives Efficiency Since Week Rk Team G Poss TD TD% NO 7.7 Atl. Was.8 Car 7. Sea 9. Pit NE 9. 8 Det. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

9 NFL Leaders, Offensive Points Per Drive Since Week Rk Team G Poss TD OffPts Pts/Drive Atl. NO. Was 9.8 Det 77. Car 7. RED ZONE OFFENSE NFL Leaders, RedZone Offense Since Rk Team Poss TD TD% FG Scores Pct NE NO Det NFL Leaders, Red Zone Offense Since Week Rk Team G Poss TD TD% FG Scores Pct Car Ten Det NFL Leaders, Red Zone Touchdowns Since Week Rk Team G Poss TD TD% Car NO 7.7 NE 7. Gb 79. Det 7. NFL Leaders, Red Zone Passing Touchdowns Since Week Rk Team G Poss PaTD t GB 79 t Det 7 t Jax t NO 7 BALL SECURITY Under Head Coach Jim Caldwell, the Lions have the fourthbest winning percentage and sixth-most wins since when recording giveaways in a game. In, the Lions are - when committing no turnovers. NFL Leaders, Win Pct with Giveaways Since Rk Team G W L T Pct t Den. t Hou. t Car. Det.87 NFL Leaders, Most Wins with Giveaways Since Rk Tm G W L T Pct NE 8.87 GB 7.8 KC 9.8 Sea 9.8 Ari 7.8 Det.87 NFL Leaders, Total Giveaways Since Rk Team G Int Fum GA NE 8 8 t KC 8 8 t Sea t GB 7 t Min 7 7 Buf 8 7 Det NFL Leaders, Interceptions (Thrown) Since Rk Team G Int t KC 8 t NE 8 GB Sea Buf 8 Min 7 SF 8 Cin 9 Det NFL Leaders, Fumbles (Lost) Since Rk Team G Fum Min 7 t Sea t NE t Det t Bal t Pit ¾ Since Week of the seasons, a span of the last games, the Lions have committed the fewest turnovers () in the NFL. Detroit has thrown nine interceptions (tied for fourth) and lost just five fumbles (first). NFL Leaders, Giveaways Since Week Rk Team G Int Fum GA Det 9 Buf Min 8 NFL Leaders, Interceptions (Thrown) Since Week Rk Team G Int Min NE 7 Buf 8 t Det 9 t KC 9 NFL Leaders, Fumble (Lost) Since Week Rk Team G Fum Det Oak Pit 8 ¾ In, the Lions' 9- record is partially attributed to the team s ability to protect the football. The Lions' giveaways (7 INTs, Fum) are tied for the third-fewest in the NFL. NFL Leaders, Giveaways Rk Team G Int Fum GA t Buf 9 t Oak 9 t Det 7 t Min 7 t Atl 7 NFL Leaders, Interceptions (Thrown) Rk Team G Int NE Min Dal t KC t Oak t Buf t Cin 8t Det 7 8t Atl 7 DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

10 NFL Leaders, Fumbles Lost Rk Team G Fum t Atl t Buf t Det t Pit ATTACKING DEFENSE UNDER AUSTIN Since Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin took over the defense in, the Lions rank among the NFL's top defenses in multiple categories. NFL Leaders, Opponent Total Yards Per Game Since Rk Team G TotYd/G RuYd/G PaYd/G Sea Den Hou...7 Bal Ari NYJ Det NFL Leaders, Games Allowing Pts or Less Since Rk Team G KC Min 9 t Ari 8 t Sea 8 Den 7 Det NFL Leaders, Opponent Rush Yards Per Game Since Rk Team G Yds Yds/G Sea Bal 9. NYJ 9. Det NFL Leaders, Opponent Rush Yards Per Attempt Since Rk Team G Att Yds Avg Sea 89. Bal 9.7 Den NYJ TB 8.8 Det NFL Leaders, Games Allowing Opponent under Rush Yards Since Rk Tm G Bal Det 9 t Car 8 t Pit 8 LAST 7 GAMES By limiting the Bears to 7 points in Week, the Lions have now extended their current streak of holding opponents to points or less to seven games (7 vs. Was /; at Hou /; at Min /; 9 vs. Jax /; vs. Min /; at NO /, 7 vs. Chi /). By accomplishing this against the Bears, the Lions have now limited opponents to points or less in seven-straight games during a single season for the first time since the 9 season (Weeks -). ¾ Detroit has now allowed under points in an NFL-best nine games this season (tied with two teams). Their current streak allowing under points in sevenstraight games is the longest active streak in the NFL. NFL Leaders, Games Allowing Under Points Rk Team G t t Det Dal 9 9 t Min 9 NFL Leaders, Points/G Allowed From Weeks 7- Rk Tm G TD FG XP Pts Pts/G NYG 7 9. Det 7. Bal 7 7. NFL Leaders, Yards/G Allowed From Weeks 7- Rk Tm G Rush Pass Tot Yds/G Pit Ari Jax Chi Min Hou LA Den Det 7 7. TURNOVER POINTS ALLOWED Not only has Detroit ranked among the League s best in fewest giveways this season, the Lions defense has also limited their opponents' conversion of those turnovers into points. Through Week, the Lions rank first in the NFL having allowed just points following giveaways, and Detroit s defense is tied with Tenneesee having yielded only 9 points of turnovers. NFL Leaders, Points off Turnovers Allowed Rk Team GA GAPts OffPts DefPts STPts Det 7 9 t Buf t Cin 7 7 Min t GB 7 7 t Mia 9 7 DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

11 AT THE CONTROLS Lions QB Matthew Stafford, now in his eighth NFL season, has led the Lions offense to great offensive heights. He already has set single-season and career franchise records and closed in on more Lions career passing marks last season. Additionally, Stafford has finished among the top quarterbacks in the League passing rankings the past five seasons. GREAT IN THE FIRST 8 Against the Washington Redskins in Week 7's -7 victory, Stafford played in his th regular season game (currently at games). By reaching career games this season, Stafford achieved the minimum to qualify among the best passers in NFL history with respect to passing yards per game. Currently with a mark of 77. (9, yards in games), Stafford now stands in second place on the NFL s all-time list behind Saints QB Drew Brees (8.9;,7 yards in games). NFL Leaders, Passing Yards Per Game Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds Yds/G TD Int D. Brees M. Stafford P. Manning NFL Leaders, Passing Yards st 8 Seasons Rk Player G Yds Yds/G Years P. Manning M. Ryan D. Marino D. Bledsoe M. Stafford NFL Leaders, Completions st 8 Seasons Rk Player G Cmp Years M. Ryan 9 8- P. Manning M. Stafford 8 9- NFL Leaders, Touchdowns st 8 Seasons Rk Player G TD Years P. Manning D. Marino B. Favre M. Ryan 8- T. Brady 97-7 E. Manning 8-7 M. Stafford 8 9- NFL Leaders, -Yard Games in st 8 Seasons Rk Player G D. Marino M. Stafford 7 P. Manning NFL Leaders, -Yard Games in st 8 Seasons Rk Player G t D. Marino 8 t M. Stafford 8 NFL Leaders, -Yard Games in st 8 Seasons Rk Player G D. Marino 8 t M. Ryan t K. Warner P. Manning M. Stafford STAFFORD AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS Stafford has maintained his place among the League s passing leaders following Week at Chicago as he currently ranks high in multiple League categories, including passer rating (th, 97.8), completions (7th, ), completion percentage (9th,.7) and passing yards (9th,,7). NFL Leaders, Passer Rating Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Lg Rtg T. Brady NE t. M. Ryan Atl 8. 7t. D. Prescott Dal t.7 A. Rodgers GB 7. 9 t. D. Brees NO t.7 K. Cousins Was t. 7 M. Mariota Ten S. Bradford Min B. Hoyer Chi M. Stafford Det t 97.8 NFL Leaders, Pass Completions Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Lg Rtg D. Brees NO t.7 J. Flacco Bal t 8.8 K. Cousins Was t. A. Rodgers GB 7. 9 t. t D. Carr Oak t 9. t C. Wentz Phi t M. Stafford Det t 97.8 NFL Leaders, Completion Percentage Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Lg Rtg S. Bradford Min D. Brees NO t.7 T. Brady NE t. M. Ryan Atl 8. 7t. K. Cousins Was t. A. Smith KC t R. Tannehill Mia t 9. 8 B. Hoyer Chi M. Stafford Det t 97.8 NFL Leaders, Passing Yards Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Lg Rtg D. Brees NO t.7 M. Ryan Atl 8. 7t. K. Cousins Was t. P. Rivers SD J. Flacco Bal t 8.8 A. Dalton Cin A. Rodgers GB 7. 9 t. 8 D. Carr Oak t 9. 9 M. Stafford Det t 97.8 STAFFORD S GAME-WINNING DRIVES Throughout his career, Stafford has proven the ability to bring the team from behind to claim victory and perform great in the closing minutes of the game. ¾ Stafford has now tallied 8 game-winning drives during his career when trailing or tied in the fourth quarter or in overtime. Thus far in, Stafford has led the Lions on 8 fourth-quarter game-winning drives, including in 7 of the last 9 games (-7 win vs. Chi, /; - win vs. Min, /; -9 win vs. Jax, /; - OT win at Min, /; -7 win vs. Was, /; - 8 win vs. LA, /; - win vs. Phi, /9). ¾ According to Elias Sports Bureau, Stafford (8) now has the most game-winning drives accumulated by a quarterback in a season since the 97 Merger. DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

12 NFL Leaders, Game-Winning Drives in th Qtr/OT Since Rk Player Tm G M. Stafford Det D. Carr Oak t M. Ryan Atl 9 t R. Wilson Sea 9 NFL Leaders, Game-Winning Drives in th Qtr/OT Since Rk Player Tm G M. Stafford Det t E. Manning NYG 9 t T. Romo Dal 9 t M. Ryan Atl 9 STAFFORD S TH QUARTER/OT COMEBACKS Game-Winning Drives in th Qtr/OT (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit //9 CLE 88 : : Scoring Play: Pettigrew yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) // WAS 7 7 : : Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (-pt conv.) 9// at Min 9 :9 :ot Scoring Play: Hanson yd. FG // at Dal 7 : :9 Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) // CAR 7 8 :7 : 7 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /8/ at Oak 7 98 : :9 Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 7 9/9/ STL 9 8 : : 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 8 // at Phi : :ot Scoring Play: Hanson yd. FG 9 /8/ SEA 8 :7 : Scoring Play: T. Young yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9// at Was : :8 7 Scoring Play: Akers 8 yd. FG // at Cle 8 7 : : Scoring Play: J. Fauria yd. pass from Stafford (Akers kick) /7/ DAL 8 : : Scoring Play: M. Stafford yd. rush (Akers kick) /9/ NO : :8 Scoring Play: C. Fuller yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // at Atl :8 : Scoring Play: M. Prater 8 yd. FG /9/ MIA 7 : :9 Scoring Play: T. Riddick yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // MIN : : Scoring Play: M. Prater -yard FG 7 // at Chi 7 : 7: Scoring Play: J. Bell 7 yd. run (Prater kick) 8 /8/ CHI 8 77 : :9ot 7 Scoring Play: M. Prater 7-yd. FG 9 // OAK 9 8 : : Scoring Play: M. Stafford yd. rush (Prater kick) // at Chi 8 8 : 8: Scoring Play: E. Ebron yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 9// at Ind : : Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG /9/ PHI 7 : :8 Scoring Play: Prater 9-yd. FG // LA 9 :7 :9 7 Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG // WAS 7 :9 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 8-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // at Min 7 :9 8:ot Scoring Play: G. Tate 8-yd. pass from Stafford // JAX 7 79 : : Scoring Play: E. Ebron -yd run (Prater kick) 7 // MIN - : : Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG 8 // CHI 7 8 : :7 Scoring Play: Stafford 7-yd. run (Prater kick) Game-Winning Drives with : left in th Qtr/OT (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit //9 CLE 88 : : Scoring Play: Pettigrew yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9// at Min 9 :9 :ot Scoring Play: Hanson yd. FG // at Dal 7 : :9 Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /8/ at Oak 7 98 : :9 Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/ STL 9 8 : : 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) // at Phi : :ot Scoring Play: Hanson yd. FG 7 /8/ SEA 8 :7 : Scoring Play: T. Young yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 8 /7/ DAL 8 : : Scoring Play: M. Stafford yd. rush (Akers kick) 9 /9/ NO : :8 Scoring Play: C. Fuller yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // at Atl :8 : Scoring Play: Prater 8 yd. FG /9/ MIA 7 : :9 Scoring Play: T. Riddick yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) /8/ CHI 8 77 : :9ot 7 Scoring Play: Prater 7-yd. FG 9// at Ind : : Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG /9/ PHI 7 : :8 Scoring Play: Prater 9-yd. FG // LA 9 :7 :9 7 Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG // WAS 7 :9 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 8-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 7 // at Min 7 :9 8:ot Scoring Play: G. Tate 8-yd. pass from Stafford 8 // MIN - : : Scoring Play: Prater -yd. FG Game-Winning Passing Touchdowns with less than : in th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit //9 CLE 88 : : Scoring Play: Pettigrew yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /8/ at Oak 7 98 : :9 Scoring Play: C. Johnson yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/ STL 9 8 : : 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /8/ SEA 8 :7 : Scoring Play: T. Young yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /9/ MIA 7 : :9 Scoring Play: T. Riddick yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // WAS 7 :9 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 8-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Passing Touchdowns with less than : in th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit //9 CLE 88 : : Scoring Play: Pettigrew yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/ STL 9 8 : : 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /8/ SEA 8 :7 : Scoring Play: T. Young yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) /9/ MIA 7 : :9 Scoring Play: T. Riddick yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) // WAS 7 :9 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 8-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Rushing Touchdowns with less than : in th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit /7/ DAL 8 : : Scoring Play: M. Stafford yd. rush (Akers kick) DETROIT LIONS WEEKLY RELEASE

13 STAFFORD'S SURGE PLUS CLUB Under the guidance of Offensive Coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, Stafford has posted some of the most impressive numbers of his career, including a touchdown to interception ratio of -9 (+) since Week of the season, the Lions' first game following their Bye Week. NFL Leaders, TD-INT Ratio since Week of Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct TD Int Ratio t M. Stafford Det t A. Rodgers GB 8. + K. Cousins Was NFL Leaders Wins by Starting QBs Since Week Rk Player Tm G W L T Pct A. Smith KC 7.8 M. Stafford Det.7 R. Wilson Sea.9 NFL Leaders, Wins by Starting QBs Since Rk Player Tm G W L T Pct T. Brady NE R. Wilson Sea 7.8 A. Rodgers GB 9. A. Smith KC 8. M. Stafford Det 7 8. NFL Leaders, Completion Percentage since Week of Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rate S. Bradford Phi-Min K. Cousins Was D. Brees NO M. Stafford Det NFL Leaders, Passing Yards since Week of Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rate D. Brees NO K. Cousins Was M. Ryan Atl B. Roethlisberger Pit C. Palmer Ari M. Stafford Det NFL Leaders, Passing Touchdowns since Week of Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rate t D. Brees NO t A. Rodgers GB K. Cousins Was M. Stafford Det NFL Leaders, Passer Rating since Week of Rk Player Tm G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rate K. Cousins Was D. Prescott Dal M. Ryan Atl M. Stafford Det PASSING PRIDE - CAREER Among Lions QBs, Stafford has passed his way into Lions lore by becoming the franchise leader in multiple categories. CAREER YARDS With 9, career passing yards, Stafford is the Lions alltime leader in career yards and the only Lions QB to reach, career yards. With in Week at Pittsburgh in (/7/), Stafford broke the previous record of,7 held by Layne, which stood for seasons (98). Stafford achieved this record in only career games. Layne reached,7 yards in 97 career games. DETROIT LIONS Lions Leaders, Career Passing Yards Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years M. Stafford B. Layne S. Mitchell Lions Leaders, Career -Yard Passing Games Rk Player G Years M. Stafford 9- S. Mitchell J. Kitna 7-8 Lions Leaders, Career -Yard Passing Games Rk Player G Years M. Stafford 7 9- t S. Mitchell t C. Batch 998- t J. Kitna -8 CAREER TOUCHDOWNS With two touchdown passes in the Lions Week 8 comeback win over Atlanta in London in (//), Stafford reached touchdown passes for his career and became the Lions' alltime leader in that category, breaking Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne s previous record of 8. His current total stands at 8. Lions Leaders, Career Passing Touchdowns Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years M. Stafford B. Layne Lions Leaders, Career Games with + TD Passes Rk Player G Years M. Stafford 7 9- B. Layne 9-8 CAREER COMPLETIONS With completions vs. Chicago in (/7/), Stafford tied the fourth-highest single-game completions total in team history. He now has four of the six highest tallies for single-game completions in franchise history. Among the six highest single-game completion totals in franchise history, Stafford s attempts were the fewest needed by a Lions passer to complete + passes in a game. Lions Leaders, Career Pass Completions Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years M. Stafford B. Layne S. Mitchell Lions Leaders, Single-Game Completions Rk Player Cmp Opp Date M. Stafford 7 Atl // t C. Batch at Ari /8/ t M. Stafford at GB // t S. Hill at Buf // t M. Stafford Sea /8/ t M. Stafford Chi /7/ PASSING PRIDE - SEASON PERCENT IN ALL By finishing the season with a 7.8 completion percentage in Week 7 against Chicago (//), Stafford became the first quarterback in NFL history to record at least a. completion percentage in all games. WEEKLY RELEASE