"If there were any lingering questions about the health of Matthew Stafford's sprained right ankle, they disappeared late in Sunday's first quarter when the Lions quarterback stepped up in the pocket to avoid a sack and took off running for a 21-yard gain, tying his career high.

"It was good enough to get out there and scramble a little bit," Stafford joked after the 45-10 win over the Broncos at Sports Authority Field. It was his only carry."