The Rams, led by Matthew Stafford, fall short in their attempt to overcome the Lions in the season-ending defeat.
The Rams, under the leadership of Matthew Stafford, fell short in their endeavor to overcome the Lions, experiencing a season-ending defeat.
In Detroit, Jared Goff achieved payback, marking the end of the Rams’ season. Three years after being traded by the Rams for Matthew Stafford, Goff showcased a flawless performance on Sunday night, guiding the Lions to a historic 24-23 victory in an NFC wild-card game, cheered on by 66,367 ecstatic fans at Ford Field.
As the Rams’ first overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Goff had asserted earlier in the week that he and Rams coach Sean McVay were on good terms despite the circumstances of the trade. Nevertheless, Goff undoubtedly savored leading the Lions to their first home playoff win in 32 years, triumphing over the team that had let him go. His impressive stats included completing 22 of 27 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown.
