Lions fans have wanted to see what Drew Stanton could do as the team’s starting quarterback for a while.
Consider this an early Christmas present.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz confirmed Wednesday that the former Michigan State product will get the call Sunday over Daunte Culpepper. The Lions scored 17 offensive points with Stanton under center during the second half of last week’s game against Arizona.
Stanton’s numbers were not impressive, but Culpepper was struggling with his opportunity. Culpepper’s chances of starting in the league could be running out.
Matthew Stafford did not practice Wednesday, and is expected to be inactive Sunday.
Stanton has thrown 47 career passes since being drafted in the vaunted quarterback class of 2007, but this will mark his first start.
