To Start or Not To Start Stafford: An Historical Analysis

As training camp rapidly approaches, many eyes will be directed at a certain team in southeastern Michigan that went winless a year ago. It's not because people outside of Michigan suddenly began to care about the Detroit Lions.  It's not even because the country is eager to mock the hapless Motor City kitties. The real reason that millions of people will be watching the Detroit Lions with eager anticipation is because of John Matthew Stafford. Stafford, the quarterback with the Hollywood smile and the rocket arm has already begun to captivate the country, and he has yet to even scratch the surface of his marketing appeal.  Stafford was the number one overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and with that selection, and his ridiculous contract, comes tremendous pressure and expectations. Not only are the Lions and all of their fans expecting a winner, but the sports world is looking for the next big superstar quarterback.  Stafford is expected to become the next J...