Jared Goff was at the pinnacle of a triumphant and historic season, basking in the roar of a raucous Ford Field crowd after leading the Detroit Lions to their 15th win and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. On Saturday,

Quarterback Jared Goff was far from his best in the 45-31 defeat—completing just 57.5% of his passes and turning the ball over four times (3 INT, 1 FUM). Despite his struggles, his teammates defended their quarterback with vigor after the game:

Goff signed a massive four-year, $212,000,000 contract extension with the Lions on May 13, 2024. This deal guaranteed him $113,600,000 at signing when he was paid his $73 million signing bonus and salary for 2024 and 2025, and a $20 million portion of his 2025 salary upfront.