Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn’t second-guessing his decision to start Matthew Stafford.


“No second thoughts at all,” Schwartz said Friday, a day after his rookie quarterback threw four interceptions in a 34-12 loss to Green Bay. “Him throwing the interceptions had nothing to do with his shoulder.”

Stafford separated his left, non-throwing shoulder at the end of a Nov. 22 game against Cleveland, but after a penalty returned to throw a touchdown pass with no time on the clock to secure a 38-37 win over the Browns.

It was one of five touchdowns for the first pick in the 2009 NFL draft, who became the second rookie quarterback to do so.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford practiced for the second straight day today — a good sign, considering he couldn’t practice after he last tested his injured right knee two weeks ago. He was listed officially as limited.

The Lions will continue to monitor Stafford’s progress day to day before deciding whether he will play Sunday against St. Louis. Stafford, who has missed the last two games, declined to comment.

“We’ll wait and see,” coach Jim Schwartz said. “There’s still a long way to go until Sunday, and there’s a lot of hurdles we need to cross before then.”

Wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who has missed one game with an injured right knee, did not practice for the second straight day. But he worked out on his own and said he was still optimistic he could play. He does not need a full week of practice.


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Matthew Stafford didn’t practice for the second straight day Thursday because of the partially dislocated right kneecap he suffered in last week’s loss at Chicago.

The Lions rookie quarterback also missed Wednesday’s practice, making it unlikely he’ll start against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

“I don’t know, we’ll see,” Stafford said when asked if he’d play. “Whatever coach’s policy is as far as guys missing practice and still being able to play.

“Obviously, anytime you tweak something it’s scary. I mean an ankle, knee, shoulder, whatever it is. I just wanted to make sure everything was structurally all right, and it was, so that was a good thing.”

Stafford confirmed the injured knee was the same he hurt in high school.


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