Detroit Lions fans have short memories.
That, or they want to rattle the quarterback standing between the first playoff win for the franchise in over 30 years, as former signal caller turned-L.A Ram Matthew Stafford was mercilessly booed in his return to Detroit.
Stafford was drafted with the first overall pick by the Lions in 2009 and spent 12 years in Detroit before being traded to the Rams in 2021.
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With the Lions hosting the Rams in the first week of the NFL postseason, this is Stafford’s first game back in Detroit since the trade.
While he didn’t lead the Lions to any playoff wins, Stafford broke the record book during his time in Detroit, setting numerous franchise passing records.
He was a rare bright light through some grim years.
However, Lions fans weren’t too appreciative as Stafford took the field against the Lions, with loud ‘boos’ raining down on their former hero.
The Lions, led by their quarterback Jared Goff, who was acquired in the Stafford trade with the Rams, have scored two touchdowns in their first two drives.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Lions lead the Rams 14-3.
A Lions win would see them host a Divisional Round game against the winner of Tuesday’s (AEDT) clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
If the Rams win, they’ll also play the winner of the Eagles-Bucs, but will again have to travel for that.
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