5 players who must rise in 2019 for the Detroit Lions to win the NFC North

[tps_title]1. Matthew Stafford[/tps_title]

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The time for waiting on Matthew Stafford to lead this Lions franchise to it’s first NFC North title and it’s first playoff win in most of our adult lifetimes – is over. He has everything he needs to succeed and is beloved and feared as a thrower of the football. Perhaps his biggest hurdle will be the monumental task of shedding half a century of losing football culture out of the minds of Metro Detroit. No player on this Lions roster has more of a responsibility to show up and show out than John Matthew Stafford.

 

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Julius Porter
Julius Porter

Julius was born and raised on the east side of Detroit. He discovered his love for sports writing while attending his alma mater Warren Fitzgerald High School. He served honorably for eight years in the United States Army. Follow Julius on Twitter @TheFifthTop