Encore, anyone?
Coming off a season in which he threw for 5,038 yards and 41 scores, both among the top totals in league annals, some were expecting even bigger and better things from Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.
It's not only been a bit of a struggle for the Lions in 2012, but for the former No. 1 overall pick as well.
During the team's 2-3 start, Stafford has managed only four touchdown passes compared to five interceptions. To put that in perspective, the Detroit signal-caller threw for five scores in last season's finale at Lambeau Field.
This week in the Windy City, Stafford is hoping recent history doesn't repeat itself. The Chicago Bears have picked off a league-high 13 passes in only five games, and in their last three outings, Lovie Smith's team has returned five of those thefts for scores.
Two of those touchdowns belong to Charles Tillman, who, along with linebacker Lance Briggs, has turned the trick in two straight games. Of course, Stafford certainly remembers last season's visit to Soldier Field, when two of his four interceptions were returned for scores by Major Wright and (you guessed it) Tillman.
It should be quite a reunion on Monday night in Chicago.
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