Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) gives a hand to teammates during pregame of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
There is no longer a question about which quarterback will start for the Detroit Lions on Sunday against the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matthew Stafford was activated from the COVID-19 reserve list on Saturday and will play for the Lions, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.
Stafford went on the reserve list after coming in contact Monday with a non-team member who had coronavirus. If Stafford could not have started, backup Chase Daniel would have been under center.
The Lions (3-4) are a game ahead of the last-place Vikings (2-5) in the NFC North.
Lions QB Matthew Strafford has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and WILL play tomorrow vs. the Vikings.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 7, 2020