"This week, Lions savior Matthew Stafford likely will take the field against Denver savior Tim Tebow, and I think we can agree: The Lions absolutely, unequivocally, must win this game. Or the next one. Or maybe the one after that. I never know how to use the words "must win" in sports. It almost sounds threatening. Perhaps I should just send the Lions a strongly worded letter imploring them to do their best.

Stafford and Tebow won't be on the field at the same time, unless the Broncos take the advice of Tebow's critics and make him a safety. In fact, we're not 100% sure Stafford will be on the field at all. He is recovering from a sprained right ankle. But coach Jim Schwartz said Stafford is on a "pretty good track" to play Sunday, and Stafford looked healthy enough to play in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media."