... is the highly contested battle for the starting quarterback job between Daunte Culpepper (now leaner and slimmer than last season) and rookie Matthew Stafford.

There's a distinct possibility that Matthew Stafford might not be named the starting quarterback entering the 2009 season,  but if Daunte Culpepper begins to show any signs of faltering, you better believe that Jim Schwartz won't hesitate to start Stafford. 

If Stafford does end up earning the starting job, the Detroit Lions offense has the potential to be very dangerous. 

For example, Atlanta Falcons' rookie Matt Ryan was named the starting quarterback by first year head coach, Mike Smith, entering the 2008 season. Luckily for the Falcons, they ...

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