Lions' Matthew Stafford: Good news from X-rays

Stafford (ribs) had his X-rays come back negative Monday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

The Lions haven't yet officially commented on Stafford's status for Week 15, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has reported that the veteran signal-caller's rib injury could realistically jeopardize his availability versus the Titans. That would lead to Chase Daniel starting under center, but it's at least encouraging that Stafford's injury doesn't appear to be a long-term issue.