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Career Franchise Passing Record
QB Matthew Stafford threw for 362 yards at Pittsburgh and set the franchise record for career passing yards previous set by Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne (15,710). With 362 yards against the Steelers, he now has 16,005 in 55 career games. He broke the record on his 79-yard touchdown pass to WR Calvin Johnson in the second quarter.

Stafford is now the first player in team history to throw for 16,000 career passing yards.

Stafford broke Layne’s record, which has stood for 55 seasons (1958), in only his 55th career game. Layne reached 15,710 yards in 97 career games.  

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