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ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Talking to the media with the tip of his dislocated right middle finger taped Wednesday morning, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford said he doesnt anticipate anything in the teams game plan changing Sunday against the New York Giants.And he said he even told offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter after the injury against the Chicago Bears last week not to worry about him and to just keep calling the game.We went and played. Even last Sunday, Jim Bob was like, What kind of limitations, Stafford said. I said Just call the game. Dont worry about me. Ill figure it out. So plan on being the same way, you know, this week.Stafford said the right middle finger, which was injured when he clapped hands with Chicago linebacker Leonard Floyd, feels about the same, but hes continuing to get treatment on it.He said hes still working through whether hell wear a glove Sunday against the Giants and said if he does, itll be because of functionality and not for his state of mind or comfort. He didnt want to get into the specifics of what hes doing to figure out whether hell wear a glove but said hell try to practice as if hes playing Sunday -- glove or not.He said the issues with grip and velocity after the injury against the Bears were due to both the glove and the injured finger but probably more so the injury I would think. Stafford said he has no issues handing off with the injured digit.Stafford said he might have to adjust to timing routes if his velocity is still off, but it may not be. Well kind of see throughout the week. Thats something that just kind of comes naturally, what you got in the tank and you just play from there.Stafford wore a glove during practice Wednesday, but not a standard glove. From a distance, it appeared to be more like a weightlifting glove - with the fingers exposed - except for the middle finger, which was more covered higher up the finger. The top of the middle finger was also covered, possibly with the same tape he was wearing when he spoke to the media earlier Wednesday.He threw consistently during the open portion of practice and seemed to be OK while throwing it. It didnt appear like he was throwing full speed, although he hardly ever does during individual drills.Lions coach Jim Caldwell said the team is still working through options and they might take all the way up until game day to figure out the best solution.Its not a matter of toughness with him. It never has been with him. 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But, its a part of this business, its a part of this job. Trust me, Im very honored and thankful, dont get me wrong, but at this point in the year, that stuff is cool but its not for me.He better get used to it if he puts together more games like the one he had last week in Tampa Bay when he threw the game-tying TD pass to Mychal Rivera with 1:38 left in regulation and the game-winner in overtime to Seth Roberts.He broke Cotton Davidsons franchise record of 427 yards passing in a game and joined Ben Roethlisberger and Y.A. Tittle as the only players to throw for at least 500 yards and four TDs in a game without an interception.Thats why its crazy to me, he said. I still think of myself as a little kid, just a fan of the game. Its still kind of surreal and I dont think it will be real to me until Im done playing and I can kind of look back. For now, Im not going to look back. I have too much ahead of me. But, someday Ill look back at it and its just one of those things, its like surreal. You cant believe it. Its like a video game. Your names up there but is it really yours? So far, it doesnt mean anything, but Im sure someday it will.The performance against the Bucs was indicative of how Carr has played for much of the first half of the season as he led comeback wins earlier against New Orleans and San Diego.His numbers stack up well against the other top quarterbacks in the league like Matt Ryan and Drew Brees with 2,321 yards passing, 17 TDs and only three interceptions for a rating of 100.9.Hes had glimpses. Hes had little windows of greatness and hes made a lot of plays, Denver pass rusher Von Miller said. All the success that hes having this season is reeally not a surprise to me.dddddddddddd Ive seen it. Ive seen it in him. Ive seen the type of quarterback that he can be.Carr will get one of his toughest tests yet Sunday night when the Super Bowl champion Broncos (6-2) bring their top-notch defense to Oakland to face the Raiders (6-2) in an AFC West showdown.Putting together a top performance against a defense like Denvers is the next step for Carr in his rapid progression from a shaky rookie season in 2014 to where he is now.Carr has four interceptions and six TD passes in four career starts against Denver with the only win coming in a game in which he completed 12 of 29 passes for 135 yards last December.Theyre one of the best defenses in the NFL, let alone this year, but for the last however many years, theyve been one of the best weve ever seen in this league, Carr said. Theyre always a good challenge for us, but were definitely looking forward to it.This marks the second straight season Carr reached the halfway point with stellar numbers. He had a 104.3 rating through eight games last season with 19 touchdown passes, four interceptions and 7.7 yards per attempt. But he took a major step back in the second half when center Rodney Hudson and receiver Amari Cooper were slowed at times by injuries, posting a 79.2 rating in the final eight games.But the Broncos see a much more polished passer in Carrs third season.Anytime you see a guy throwing it as much as theyve thrown it, and yet how well hes protecting the football, and I think hes only been sacked nine times, that tells you about his growth right there, coach Gary Kubiak said. Understanding whats going on and keeping his team in good positions, so very impressed. Obviously, Derek is playing as good as anybody in football right now.Game notes Among the players to miss practice were CB Sean Smith (shoulder) and DT Stacy McGee (ankle). ... 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