Matthew Stafford was like two quarterbacks for the Lions on Sunday. One was Jekyll. The other was Hyde.
The good Stafford threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns. The bad Stafford fired four interceptions, his highest total since November 2011. Included was one with a minute left in the game that allowed the Buccaneers to run out the clock.
Stafford performed far better in the first half, including a second quarter stretch in which he completed seven straight passes for 92 yards and a score. He came out hot in the third quarter by hitting 4 of 5 for 56 yards and a touchdown on an early drive, but fizzled in a scoreless fourth.
He will try not to play like a turkey on Thanksgiving when the Lions host Green Bay.