Lions Quarterback Displays Emotional Reaction to First Division Championship in 30 Years…
On Christmas Eve, the Detroit Lions secured their initial division title since 1993 by triumphing over the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 30-24.
Reflecting on their journey, just two seasons ago, the Lions concluded with a challenging record of 3-13-1. However, they made significant strides last season with a 9-8 finish, and this season, they have achieved an impressive 11-4 standing. Following the Week 16 victory against the Vikings, Quarterback Jared Goff openly shared his sentiments.
My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with an emotional Jared Goff after the #Lions — a three-win team two years ago, with a castoff QB — clinched their first division title since 1993.
What a moment for Detroit, with bigger goals still ahead. @NFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/fJtzm3aATY
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2023
Expressing his joy, Goff conveyed to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, “It’s pretty exciting, man. It really is. It’s been a lot of hard work. A long time coming. We got a special group. We really do, and this was hard for me. It wasn’t pretty at the end, but we got it done.”
In a one-on-one interview with Pelissero, Goff, who was traded to Detroit from the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, revealed his emotions after passing for 257 yards on 30 completions with one touchdown in the decisive win against the Vikings.
Pelissero captured the moment and shared it on Twitter, emphasizing the significance of the Lions’ achievement as a team that, just two years prior, had only three wins and a quarterback considered a castoff. The victory marks a monumental milestone for Detroit, with even greater aspirations on the horizon.
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