Jared Goff, the Detroit Lions’ quarterback, began his career with the Los Angeles Rams. Goff was doing admirably during a two-year stint with the Los Angeles Rams from 2017 to 2018. During those two seasons, he threw 60 touchdowns and 19 interceptions, with a passer rating of 100.8. The Rams went 24-7 during his starts and reached the Super Bowl in 2018. However, Goff’s 2019 and 2020 seasons were forgettable. The Rams went 18-13 in his 31 starts, with Goff throwing 42 touchdowns and 29 interceptions for an 88.1 passing rating. At that point, he appeared to be figured out, and the Rams had had enough.
They sent him to the then-lowly Detroit Lions, and the goal was to acquire Matthew Stafford. In their first year together, Stafford and the Rams won the Super Bowl, and Goff and the Lions went 3-10-1 together.
And then, something changed. The culture shifted in Detroit. The coaching started to stick, and new faces on both sides of the ball began slowly getting this team back on track. In 2022, the Lions went 9-8, and in 2023, they went 12-5. The last two seasons have been quite outstanding from Jared Goff, and it’s clear how good the Lions offense was in 2023.
Over the last two seasons, Goff has really rebuilt himself; he’s posted a 21-13 record, throwing for 59 touchdowns against 19 interceptions, earning a 98.6 passer rating. The Lions made it to the NFC Championship Game this past season, and that successful year earned Goff a long-term extension.
Jared Goff is once again on the verge of becoming one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. He currently has a winning record with both the Rams and the Lions, as well as a 4-4 postseason record. Right now, he’s in a position to truly establish himself as one of the top NFL quarterbacks, something that has taken a long time since being passed over by the Los Angeles Rams.
