Lions' Stafford, Calvin Johnson leave game hurt
The Associated Press
CHICAGO ?Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson left during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears because of leg injuries.
AP Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye. Stafford injured his right knee on the play.
The Lions had a third down at the Bears 6 when Stafford twisted his right knee as he was sacked for an 11-yard loss by Adewale Ogunleye.
That forced Detroit to kick a field goal, which cut Chicago's lead to 34-24 with 8:15 left. Daunte Culpepper replaced Stafford on the Lions' next possession, and Stafford got the knee wrapped on the sideline. He will undergo more tests in Detroit.
"If I was feeling a little bit better they would've let me back in," said Stafford, who threw for 296 yards.
Johnson, who had 133 yards receiving, also left the game late with a leg injury, although the nature of the problem wasn't clear.
"I tried loosening my legs up, they got a little tight," he said. "I'll be all right, though."
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I was always down on Stafford when he was at Georgia. I watched alot of his QB games so I feel like I know him pretty well.
I think I can make alot of money from his games this year and games to come.
I see him tanking in big games or games with teams that have hella defenses. So far I am not impressed with him. May be injury prone for his entire career. He got his millions in signing bonus , he is not motivated to win a Super Bowl. Hope I can take it to the bank.
Cutler did his thing as expected .