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To give rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford a chance Sunday against Cleveland, the Lions must help him on both ends of the equation. They must give him more time to throw, and they must catch the ball better.
In their last game, a 27-10 loss at Minnesota, they allowed him to be hit 16 times and dropped four or five passes.
The pass protection issues had a lot to do with the circumstances. The Vikings have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL -- front sevens, for that matter -- and the Metrodome is one of the loudest buildings in the league. The Lions had a lot of communication problems.
"We've got to do a better job of communicating some of the pressure looks so we can deliver the ball without being under dur
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