Sporting News Lists Matthew Stafford As The Most Overrated QB In The NFL

June 9, 2015 5:38 PM 
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 25: Team Irvin quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions throws a pass during the first half of the 2015 Pro Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 25, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

 

By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc

It’s tough to be the closer for the Tigers, the goalie for the Red Wings and the QB of the Detroit Lions.

Matthew Stafford is the best QB the Lions have had in my lifetime. I know I am only 31 and the best has yet to come but I have never seen any QB get this much grief from the fan base.
The Lions are the same team that put Jon Kitna, Mike McMahon, Joey Harrington, Daunte Culpepper and Rodney Peete, among others, on the field in my lifetime.

Now one national publication is starting to preach what Lions fans say daily on 97-1 The Ticket.

The Sporting News put out their list of the most overrated players in the NFL.

The Lions Matthew Stafford tops the list for QBs.

Here is what they have to say about Stafford:

Stafford has gotten one of the all-time free passes over his six-year career. He’s a quarterback who was the No. 1 overall pick, has been paid a ton of money (his three-year extension with $41.5 million guaranteed kicks in this year), has Calvin Johnson to throw to, has thrown a ton of hideous interceptions, has made two one-and-done playoff trips and one Pro Bowl, and has authored one epic late-season collapse, in 2013.

Other QBs on the list are Matt Ryan of the Falcons, Jay Cutler of the Bears, Sam Bradford of the Eagles and Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Jets.

Former Lion Reggie Bush is also on the list for RBs.