Lions QB Matthew Stafford (right finger, ankle) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (right finger, ankle) practiced fully Wednesday.

If there were any lingering questions about the health of Matthew Stafford's sprained right ankle, they disappeared late in Sunday's first quarter when the Lions quarterback stepped up in the pocket to avoid a sack and took off running for a 21-yard gain, tying his career high.

"It was good enough to get out there and scramble a little bit," Stafford joked after the 45-10 win over the Broncos at Sports Authority Field. It was his only carry.

A week after his ankle was injured on his final pass against Atlanta, Stafford played one of his best games of the year, throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions as the Lions snapped a two-game losing streak.

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Matthew Stafford is active and starting for the Lions.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 8. Stafford is expected to start on Sunday despite the questionable tag.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Stafford worked with the first-team offense and is now expected to play barring a setback. This is great news for his owners.

Matthew Stafford, who injured his right ankle in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, was limited in Wednesday's practice, but appeared to moving around without much restriction during Thursday's practice.

Signs are starting to point in Stafford's favor for a Week 8 start against the Broncos.

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This is a good sign for Matthew Stafford's availability on Sunday against the Broncos.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle) took limited practice reps Wednesday. Stafford did take a few snaps and throw the ball around, but Shaun Hill took the first-team reps. Still, it's a good sign that Stafford was out there at all.

Matthew Stafford is back in practice for the Detroit Lions on Wednesday after injuring his ankle in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Stafford warmed up, threw the ball a few times and took a couple snaps in individual drills, but backup Shaun Hill was the featured quarterback. In all likelihood, the Lions will want to see how Stafford's ankle responds to physical activity before providing his status on the injury report around 4 p.m.

This is a great sign for Stafford owners. He still has a ways to go before we can pencil him into the starting lineup in Week 8, but the fact that he was doing anything at all at practice is good news.