Matthew Stafford Quotations

As a football team, you head into the season the same way with confidence and a positive mindset that you are going to win a bunch of football games.

We're always competing, but it's going to be a big day just because we're in a live game situation. It doesn't matter what you do in seven-on-seven or one-on-one, it's what you do when you get all the people around you.

We don't want to get hurt, and it's relaxing.

That was not indicative of how those guys can play.

I've always been a fan of the SEC, ACC, down south. I never was a real big fan of Texas. It's not that I don't like them, but I grew up a Florida State fan.

Third down and long is the toughest situation for any offensive coordinator in the NFL.

I'm excited, definitely. I'm just going to try to go out there and play. I'll miss some stuff, I know, but I'll hit some stuff, too.

Julius Peppers is probably 6'7 and 300 pounds. The great players spend all year round training for 16 games. It isn't fun being on the receiving end.

I really like 'Gladiator.' I like 'The Dark Knight.' I really liked, when I was a kid, 'U.S. Marshalls.' I like funny movies, too. 'Old School' and 'The Hangover.' 'The Hangover' was up there; I liked it.

People have been trying to figure out what I want to do. But I'm not even sure.