Stafford Starts, but Lions Still Far From QB Decision

by Dan GrazianoFiled under: Lions, NFL QuarterbacksMatthew Stafford, Daunte Culpepper and the rest of the Detroit Lions were on buses Friday night, rolling two and a half hours to Cleveland in advance of Saturday's preseason game against the Browns. Roughing it? Nah, the Lions just figured it'd take them as long, with more hassle, to negotiate the airport and fly to Cleveland. And besides, the Lions sound like a group that's enjoying being together these days. New coach Jim Schwartz has worked hard to erase the memory of last year's 0-16 debacle and present the 2009 Lions as a chance for a fresh start for everybody."He's presenting this as the land of opportunity here," Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan told FanHouse in a phone interview from the bus. "We're all going to be given fair shakes."So Stafford, the top overall pick from this year's draft, starts Saturday night's preseason game, but only because Culpepper started ...