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Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford was
named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Saturday, as voted by the
Associated Press.
Stafford, who threw for a career-high 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns against 16
interceptions in 2011, led the Lions to a 10-6 record and their first playoff
berth since 1999. Detroit lost to New Orleans in the wild card round.
Stafford obtained 21 votes to outdistance Cleveland linebacker D'Qwell
Jackson, San Francisco QB Alex Smith, Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith,
along with Denver defensive end Elvis Dumervil, New England defensive end
Andre Carter and New York Giants QB Eli Manning.
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