Goff demonstrates there’s ‘No Voodoo’ affecting the team.
In 2023, the Detroit Lions achieved remarkable success, breaking a 30-season drought without a division title and even longer without a playoff win, securing two postseason victories before falling in the NFC Championship game.
Much credit for this achievement goes to quarterback Jared Goff, whose composed demeanor and precise play were instrumental to the team’s accomplishments.
As the season concluded and the offseason approached, Goff reflected on the significance of delivering playoff wins and a division title to a fanbase starved for success. In a recent interview with Complex, Goff expressed his mission to dispel the narratives of heartbreak and disappointment that had plagued the Lions for decades. He emphasized that there was no mystique or curse hanging over the team, and he aimed to make winning a reality for them.
Integral to Goff’s resurgence has been the strong rapport he has developed with Detroit’s coaching staff. Despite initial skepticism surrounding Dan Campbell’s unconventional introductory press conference, where he famously talked about his team “biting kneecaps,” Campbell has proven to be an exceptional leader who has motivated the team to rise from the bottom of the division to the upper echelons of the NFL.
Goff attributes Campbell’s effectiveness to his genuine and heartfelt communication style, even if it occasionally leads to colorful expressions like “biting kneecaps.” However, Goff clarified that such statements do not define the team’s ethos, emphasizing that they are focused on their goals without dwelling on rhetoric.
