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[ImTellinTim]

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This is off topic but it's bothering me. He is = he's. Not his.


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He's also = he has.

[RJTurneR]

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You're overstating.

His consistent high level of play came with the new OC... and they have literally been talking about that since it happened, last year.

Personally disagree.

While it is known he has been more consistent since Week 10 of last season, there was still very little (In comparison to the last 2 weeks) talk of it.

Through whatever platform I use to get up to date on the latest sports stories, there is something about Stafford. In years previous, you'd find very little in the way of in-depth articles and analysis about Stafford and Detroit, other than some highlight of Calvin doing some ridiculous..

[wwharton]

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He's also = he has.

You sure about that? "He's a long way to go." "He's bad hands."

Not so much.

Personally disagree.

While it is known he has been more consistent since Week 10 of last season, there was still very little (In comparison to the last 2 weeks) talk of it.

Through whatever platform I use to get up to date on the latest sports stories, there is something about Stafford. In years previous, you'd find very little in the way of in-depth articles and analysis about Stafford and Detroit, other than some highlight of Calvin doing some ridiculous..

I'm speaking as someone outside of the market and not looking for Lions news. The talk has been slowly increasing since last year... every game he proves the correlation is making a difference, the more they talk about it.

The other thing is everyone would say that anyone could throw the ball to Calvin so any praise of Stafford before came with that unspoken thought. It makes sense that he's getting more love for doing it without Calvin bc many expected a dip in his production with Johnson gone.

But the main thing is, I don't think there is as much Stafford talk as you think. You're a lions fan so you're probably hunting for Lions news... he's the biggest story on the team right now.

[ImTellinTim]

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That's because they're the Lions. You should be happy people are talking about him.

You know how mainstream sports media works. No one really talks or cares about Everton until Lukaku scores a nice goal. You cheer for NFL Everton.

[The Kid 24]

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Raiders to Vegas hits a potential snag...

http://www.profootballrumors.com/2016/10/sheldon-adelson-raiders-las-vegas-stadium

[ImTellinTim]

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You sure about that? "He's a long way to go." "He's bad hands."

Not so much.

Yep. Positive.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/he's

It definitely sounds weird in certain situations as you pointed out. I wouldn't use it in those situations.

[SPTO]

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Raiders to Vegas hits a potential snag...

http://www.profootballrumors.com/201...-vegas-stadium

This is good news to me.

[mestevo]

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Raiders to Vegas hits a potential snag...

http://www.profootballrumors.com/201...-vegas-stadium

Yeah, biggest threat to it all falling apart imo. If Adelson wants any part in ownership I'd be surprised if the NFL went through with it.

@RalstonReports
.@AndyAbboud says story by Reuters about Adelson maybe backing out is “non story.” Says Adelson tough negotiator. Met w/Raiders yesterday.

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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That's because they're the Lions. You should be happy people are talking about him.

You know how mainstream sports media works. No one really talks or cares about Everton until Lukaku scores a nice goal. You cheer for NFL Everton.

I've always wondered which NFL teams reminded me of certain EPL teams.

I've always thought Dallas was the NFL version of Arsenal.

[ImTellinTim]

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I've always wondered which NFL teams reminded me of certain EPL teams.

I've always thought Dallas was the NFL version of Arsenal.

The Vikings are Tottenham.

[wwharton]

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Yep. Positive.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/he's

It definitely sounds weird in certain situations as you pointed out. I wouldn't use it in those situations.

"He's been sick." Great example! Didn't even think of it like that.

So it's "is or has" as in present or past tense rather than "has" as possession.

(officially off topic lol)

[Boltman]

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The Giants are Man U or Man City?

The Chargers are Leicester

I feel like everyone's gonna argue as to which team compares to which EPL side.

[SPTO]

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Buffalo Bills = West Ham?

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I'm really over here thinking hard as hell trying to figure out which NFL is who, as far as Premier League teams go, lol.

Might leans towards City for the Giants. Who would the Steelers be?

[TracerBullet]

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That's because they're the Lions. You should be happy people are talking about him.

You know how mainstream sports media works. No one really talks or cares about Everton until Lukaku scores a nice goal. You cheer for NFL Everton.

Kind of hate you right now since Everton was who I latched on to when I briefly tried to follow the EPL.

But as far as Stafford being talked about, the main thing is he now has a full season (16 games) under Cooter and he's played the best ball of his career. He's had decent seasons and has been an above average QB, but his current stats are easily the best of his career.

In those 16 games with JBC, his stats are: 68.6 completion pct, 4,310 yards, 35 TDs, 8 INTs, 10-6 record. He'd pretty much match that for the 2016-17 season if he keeps up his current pace this season (besides the record possibly). He's also on pace to throw over 100 less passes than his best season (2011).

And the reason he wasn't talked about much in 2011 is that Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers were doing it better that year and the narrative in general was that the Lions actually made the playoffs. The Matt Flynn debacle didn't help.

I will slightly disagree with wwharton on the amount of Stafford news RJ is seeing being based on searching for Lions news. The conversation definitely kicked up a ton nationally after the win over Washington.