Yes he played well, one pick was from a tipped ball at the LOS, the other was a 50 yard bomb from the endzone that was the equivalent of a very good punt.

Vikings are likely to beat the Rams and set up a rematch at Ford Field in two weeks.



Likely final 4 is Lions-Eagles/Chiefs-Bills

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Vikings are likely to beat the Rams and set up a rematch at Ford Field in two weeks.

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Not necessarily, since the NFL re-seeds the second round. If Washington or Green Bay wins then they would travel to Detroit as the lowest remaining seed. I would put Washington as a favorite over Tampa.

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Cal88 said:

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Vikings are likely to beat the Rams and set up a rematch at Ford Field in two weeks.

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Not necessarily, since the NFL re-seeds the second round. If Washington or Green Bay wins then they would travel to Detroit as the lowest remaining seed. I would put Washington as a favorite over Tampa.

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Love that Campbell said to O'Connell, "See you in a couple weeks!" when they met at midfield after the game.

I watched the whole game. I got up a couple times to switch the laundry, grab a snack and use the bathroom. I had no idea Goff threw two picks. lol. Must have been perfect timing. He was nearly perfect otherwise. What a great game.

Goff could hav had more picks. The difference was he also made plays while Darnold was terrible all game

My first big sports bar visit in many years (Legends Long Beach) and on the big screen. What a thrill. Here in So Cal the Lions haven't caught on (yet) as I was disappointed in the fans for either side. Many probably tired and bored from the days previous games. Goff is just incredible. So hard to believe he did so well at Cal passing while on his back!

1) Win the NFC North 2) TURN UP pic.twitter.com/CHPqZ1Bhwc

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 6, 2025

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I find the size of that Oskie a bit menacing, but only in a bed wetting kind of way.

Breaking news:

Christen Harper can’t believe how far Jared Goff, Lions have come since viral SI modeling moment https://t.co/qEP8l8L5yI pic.twitter.com/dr8A23DijA

— New York Post (@nypost) January 6, 2025

KINGS OF THE NORTH 👑 pic.twitter.com/yjiHJrico6

— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2025

"With the playoffs now set, we know all 49 possible matchups for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans and Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee ranked them all.

The top 10:

Lions vs. Bills: Call it the Validation Bowl, call it the Long-Suffering Bowl, call it the At-Freaking-Last Bowl. Whatever you want to call it, this is absolutely the best possible matchup, from both an on-field and narrative standpoint. Bring it.

Vikings vs. Bills: Eight combined Super Bowl appearances, zero wins. Somebody's got to end their streak of 0-4 futility here, right? Bonus: These are two talented squads, and this would be a fantastic game.

Lions vs. Chiefs: Admit it, you want to see what kinds of trick plays Andy Reid and Dan Campbell cook up for this one. We could see everything from the ol' hidden-ball trick to full-scale Broadway productions in the backfield.

Eagles vs. Bills: This game needs to be played in the snow. That will be a difficult task to pull off in a dome in New Orleans, but I have faith in the NFL.

Vikings vs. Chiefs: A rematch of Super Bowl IV, which Kansas City won 23-7. They ought to play this one with 1970s equipment and under 1970s officiating rules, just to see who's really the toughest.

Rams vs. Bills: The two teams responsible for one of the great points-scoring shootouts of the 2024 season? Sure, that'll work.

Eagles vs. Chiefs: A rematch of Super Bowl LVII a couple years back, where Philly led going into the 4th quarter, but stop us if you've heard this one before Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to victory.

Lions vs. Ravens: This would be a ground-game Super Bowl for the ages. Sonic & Knuckles vs. King Henry. Who ya got?

Rams vs. Chiefs: The two teams responsible for one of the greatest regular-season games of all time? Sure, that'll work too.

Buccaneers vs. Bills: The Bucs have been a mystery all season dominant some weeks, barely good enough to win others, but always somehow in the hunt. Prediction: The Bills post a four-touchdown lead and watch in horror as Tampa Bay crawls back into the game.

bear2034 said:

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The Detroit Lions have become America's team.

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They've become the Dallas Cowboys?

But everybody hates the Dallas Cowboys?

Wearing his NFC North championship shirt and hat, Jared Goff brought up a Sheila Hamp moment from 2022.

The Lions were 1-5 during Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell’s second season. Hamp held an impromptu media session backing both leaders. The Lions are 35-9 since. pic.twitter.com/hWTfzId30Q

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) January 10, 2025

"Commanders (+9.5) at Lions (Sat. 5 pm Fox): Two long-struggling franchises enjoyed their best season in years (if not ever), as Detroit scored the fourth-most points in NFL history and Washington found increasingly clutch ways to win behind rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.

Sonic and Knuckles: The league's best RB tandem is back in action with David Montgomery (knee) rejoining Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit's backfield. That's bad news for Washington, which allowed the third-most rushing yards per game this season.

Three decades later: The Commanders haven't reached the NFC Championship since 1991, when they beat the Lions (!) en route to their third Super Bowl."
-YahooSportsAM


Hassan Ahmad/Yahoo Sports)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43440306/jared-goff-detroit-lions-reinvent-2024-nfl-playoffs

I see two outcomes tomorrow, either a Lions blowout or the Lions laying an egg and getting by Washington.

Lions 9.5pts favorites.

…what I am afraid of is that 2 (Darnold & Herbert) out of 3 of my favorite QB's have dookied the bed and my favorite, Goff, is going to Triple Crown my fandom bad juju.

bear2034 said:

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okaydo said:

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bear2034 said:

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The Detroit Lions have become America's team.

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They've become the Dallas Cowboys?

But everybody hates the Dallas Cowboys?

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Looking through the youtube comments for Detroit games, it seems the Lions have become a second favorite team to watch this year for fans of other teams.

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Not hard to see why:
They play in exciting, high scoring games. The team doesn't really have a history that anyone alive remembers, and Barry Sanders and Alex Karras are the only players of real note the past 60 years. So, no fan base has an axe to grind with them about anything. And we've been watching them all these years on Thanksgiving Day (just like the other America's Team).

Goff is a cut above these two youngsters, and he is working within a good offensive system and lots of talent, their offense is firing on all cylinders.

If they can get a couple of their studs from D back from injury they're going to be favored all the way through.

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bear2034 said:

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okaydo said:

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bear2034 said:

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The Detroit Lions have become America's team.

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They've become the Dallas Cowboys?

But everybody hates the Dallas Cowboys?

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Looking through the youtube comments for Detroit games, it seems the Lions have become a second favorite team to watch this year for fans of other teams.

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Not hard to see why:
They play in exciting, high scoring games. The team doesn't really have a history that anyone alive remembers, and Barry Sanders and Alex Karras are the only players of real note the past 60 years. So, no fan base has an axe to grind with them about anything. And we've been watching them all these years on Thanksgiving Day (just like the other America's Team).

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WR Calvin Johnson, "Megatron" was also noteworthy.

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Goff is a cut above these two youngsters, and he is working within a good offensive system and lots of talent, their offense is firing on all cylinders.

If they can get a couple of their studs from D back from injury they're going to be favored all the way through.

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RB Montgomery will be back from injury but some fans think Jahmyr Gibbs should get more carries. Too explosive.

Yeah. Good catch. Probably another one or two I'm missing, but the point remains.

JG does it all 👏 pic.twitter.com/XYdVNJcp8w

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 14, 2025

AunBear89 said:

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bear2034 said:

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okaydo said:

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bear2034 said:

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The Detroit Lions have become America's team.

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They've become the Dallas Cowboys?

But everybody hates the Dallas Cowboys?

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Looking through the youtube comments for Detroit games, it seems the Lions have become a second favorite team to watch this year for fans of other teams.

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Not hard to see why:
They play in exciting, high scoring games. The team doesn't really have a history that anyone alive remembers, and Barry Sanders and Alex Karras are the only players of real note the past 60 years. So, no fan base has an axe to grind with them about anything. And we've been watching them all these years on Thanksgiving Day (just like the other America's Team).

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I would add Megatron, Lem Barney and Night Train Lane to your Lion's greats but your point remains legitimate

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JG does it all 👏 pic.twitter.com/XYdVNJcp8w

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 14, 2025

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Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are mentioned as top favorites for the NFL MVP award, I am not sure why Goff has not been in the mix so far.

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AunBear89 said:

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bear2034 said:

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okaydo said:

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bear2034 said:

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The Detroit Lions have become America's team.

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They've become the Dallas Cowboys?

But everybody hates the Dallas Cowboys?

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Looking through the youtube comments for Detroit games, it seems the Lions have become a second favorite team to watch this year for fans of other teams.

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Not hard to see why:
They play in exciting, high scoring games. The team doesn't really have a history that anyone alive remembers, and Barry Sanders and Alex Karras are the only players of real note the past 60 years. So, no fan base has an axe to grind with them about anything. And we've been watching them all these years on Thanksgiving Day (just like the other America's Team).

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I would add Megatron, Lem Barney and Night Train Lane to your Lion's greats but your point remains legitimate

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Oops I forgot George Plimpton--he is also an all time Lion's great