"Another day, another step closer to recovery for quarterback Matthew Stafford.

"Matt looked real good today," offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said Thursday. "He went a little bit (on Wednesday) and quite a bit (Thursday). I think he's looking good."

Stafford, still limited by a right ankle sprain, clearly was moving more fluidly during the open portion of practice. He was making throws off five-step drops and he quarterbacked the first team in skeleton drills.

Barring any setbacks, it appears he is on pace to start in Denver on Sunday.

"He was improved," coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's on a pretty good track right now.""