After taking the LA Rams to their first Super Bowl appearance since the 2001-2002 season in 2018, Jared Goff was instrumental for the Detroit Lions on Sunday, as they clinched their first playoff win since 1991.While the quarterback undoubtedly was focusing on celebrating the 24-23 victory over the Rams, his girlfriend, Christen Harper, took a moment to document the reaction from the crowd in a story posted on her Instagram.
Seemingly, at least one long-time struggling franchise breaks a playoff wall every season. This season, the Detroit Lions have done so. Last year, the Dallas Cowboys had their first road playoff win since 1992. In 2020, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoisted a Lombardi Trophy for the first time since 2002.If the Lions wish to be even better than the oft-mentioned 1992 team, they’ll need to win the conference championship. Based on how the path is shaping up, a run to at least the conference title seems to favor them on paper. With a win, the Lions will now face the winner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Philadelphia Eagles contest.Goff will have another home playoff game, no matter who wins. The Lions now have the de facto No. 2 seed in the NFC after the Cowboys fell to the Green Bay Packers. The only matchup that would put them on the road would be against the San Francisco 49ers.
