Matthew Stafford and Detroit Lions offense with ugly start

Three Lions drives, three three-and-outs.

That’s not a recipe for success.

Neither is an 0-for-6 start for quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Fortunately for the Lions, the Cardinals haven’t had much success after reaching the Detroit 24 on their first drive. Penalties took them out of field-goal range, and their next two drives ended with an interception and a three-and-out.

Josh Katzenstein
Josh Katzenstein joined The Detroit News as an intern on the metro desk in June 2011 before becoming a full-time metro reporter in September 2011. This August he moved to the sports desk and will assist in covering the Detroit Lions. He previously covered the University of Minnesota football and men's basketball teams for the student newspaper, Minnesota Daily, and freelanced for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He can be reached at jkatzenstein@detnews.com.