MARC TRESTMAN

Looking at Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford with Bears coach

It has been only three games, but Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford appears to be back on the Pro Bowl track after his disappointing 2012 season.

Bears coach Marc Trestman, who is renowned for his work with quarterbacks, has seen plenty of good things from Stafford on film. Stafford has completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 1,020 yards, six touchdowns and a 99.9 passer rating.

‘‘He’s making awkward throws, throwing under duress, obviously gotten very comfortable in the offense,’’ Trestman said. ‘‘He’s got a 99 rating this year, thrown for over 1,000 yards so far. He’s got a good group to work with. Just [receiver] Calvin [Johnson] alone, and then with [tight end Brandon] Pettigrew and the two backs [Reggie Bush and Joique Bell], there’s a lot of guys there to work with.’’

The Lions’ revamped offensive line has been just as good as the Bears’, too. Stafford has been sacked only twice this season. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been sacked three times.

‘‘[Stafford] just seems very comfortable,’’ Trestman said. ‘‘[And] he’s not afraid to put the ball down and run with it. He’s ascending as a quarterback. He’s got maybe an 85 rating for his career, but he’s picked it up in the first three games.’’

Trestman said Stafford has progressed with ‘‘the way he just makes decisions on the field.’’

‘‘I just think he is getting better and is on his way to being one of the top quarterbacks in the league,’’ Trestman said.

— Adam L. Jahns