Matthew Stafford ‘will be doing everything’ to make sure Rams beat Lions in Week 7

The Detroit Lions made Matthew Stafford the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and for 12 years, the 33-year-old quarterback prioritized the Lions above everyone else.

That all changed in January, when Stafford asked Detroit for a trade. It officially changed when the Lions sent him to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, plus three draft picks.

Wednesday (May 12), the NFL unveiled the full 2021 schedule. The Rams will host the Lions at SoFi Stadium in Week 7 (Oct. 24). Stafford was asked during NFL Network’s schedule release broadcast how he felt about the upcoming confrontation.

“It’ll be different,” he said. “It’s something I’ve never obviously experienced. I’ve played for the same franchise for 12 years, so this will be a new one for me. Obviously, a bunch of great friends on the other side of the ball. An organization I care a lot about. But, you know, that weekend I’ll be doing everything I can to make sure we come out on top.”