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Jared Goff on the Lions fans after 2nd playoff win: ‘They deserve to enjoy this’

Goff and Frank Ragnow both thanked and celebrated the Lions fans after the win over the Buccaneers

It has not been easy to be a Detroit Lions fan over the years. Quarterback Jared Goff knows that, and he had a message for the fans after leading Detroit to a 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Round game in Ford Field on Sunday.

“They’re the best.”

Goff began his postgame interview with NBC’s Melissa Stark by crediting the playmaking defense, which picked off Baker Mayfield twice and did just enough to keep the game tight when the Detroit offense was sputtering.

“Our defense stepped up at the end. I thought our defense played a hell of a game all night.”

It bought time for the offense and Goff to produce two fourth-quarter touchdown drives that broke a 17-17 tie and sent Detroit to the NFC Championship game next weekend.

“We played together,” Goff said matter-of-factly. “We played hard all night … we were able to finish drives when it really mattered.”

Then Goff turned his attention to the fans. The decibel level measurements aren’t available yet, but Ford Field was once again incredibly loud in cheering for the Lions.

“They’re the best, they’re the best,” Goff said proudly. “Look around right now — they’re not going to leave for quite some time. This was our last one in front of them (this year) and they were special tonight just like they were last week.

They deserve it. They deserve to enjoy this and I hope to give them a lot more of this going forward.”

WATCH: Arthur Smith discusses Falcons’ 48-17 loss to Saints

WATCH: Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks to the media following Sunday’s 48-17 loss to the Saints

The Atlanta Falcons couldn’t have turned in a more disappointing performance in their final game of the 2023 NFL season. Sunday’s 48-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints put an end to the team’s playoff hopes while creating questions over the future of Arthur Smith.

The third-year head coach addressed the media after the game. Watch below, as shared by the Falcons’ YouTube channel.

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Dan Campbell on Sam LaPorta’s injury: ‘Not as bad as it looked but it’s not good news’

Lions coach Dan Campbell on TE Sam LaPorta’s knee injury: ‘Not as bad as it looked but it’s not good news’

Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn’t get to bask in the Week 18 victory for long. Campbell had to address the knee injury that knocked Pro Bowl TE Sam LaPorta out of the game in the first half of Sunday’s 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

“The best way I can put it is — it’s not as bad as it looked, but it’s not good news,” Campbell said when asked for an early indication on his record-setting rookie tight end.

“We’ll know more tomorrow,” Campbell continued. “I know it looked awful but it’s not as bad as that. But that doesn’t mean it looks good in the immediate (time) here, to have him for a game.”

Campbell added that wideout Kalif Raymond, who left in the second half with a knee injury of his own, is in a similar status.

Jared Goff: Lions ‘concerted effort to be aggressive’ paid off vs. Broncos

Jared Goff: Lions ‘concerted effort to be aggressive’ paid off vs. Broncos

It was no accident that the Detroit Lions came out with confidence and urgency on Saturday night. The Week 15 game against the visiting Denver Broncos was all about rediscovering their identity as a legit postseason contender.

Quarterback Jared Goff was a big part of that. Goff threw for five touchdowns in the game, just the second quarterback all season to throw for five scores in a game. It was no accident that Goff and the Lions came out firing against the Broncos.

“It was a concerted effort to be aggressive,” Goff told the NFL Network panel after the game. “Be aggressive early and kind of get back to who we know we are.”

Goff continued,

“We’ve had a little tumble over the last few weeks and getting back to who we are by kind of forcing the aggression was part of it. And it was great.”

A comfortable Goff, serenaded by a buzzing “let’s go Lions” chant still going strong nearly an hour after the game ended, acknowledged that “it feels good to bounce back.”

Goff threw for 278 yards and the five touchdowns while not turning the ball over against a Denver defense that had the most takeaways over the last five weeks.

“We put in so much work this week to fix what we’re trying to fix,” Goff said to Michael Robinson. “To see the results today is gratifying.”

Dan Campbell praises Jared Goff’s resiliency, toughness after thrilling comeback win vs. Bears

Dan Campbell praises Jared Goff’s resiliency and toughness after leading the Lions thrilling comeback win vs. the Bears

Fresh off an exhilarating 31-26 comeback win over the Chicago Bears, Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the media inside Ford Field.

“Man, I was proud of the guys,” a hoarsely proud Campbell said. “Just a great win.”

Campbell was especially proud of his quarterback, Jared Goff. It was not a good overall game from Goff, who threw three interceptions and struggled under pressure for much of the afternoon. But Goff delivered brilliantly at the end of both halves, including a fantastic final four minutes when the quarterback led two touchdown drives to engineer a comeback from down 26-14 to a 31-26 win.

“It speaks volumes (about Goff),” Campbell stated. “He didn’t have his best game, but really when you needed him the most in a two-minute drive at the end of the half, that was pretty big.”

Campbell was referring to a great scoring drive at the end of the first half, capped by a Goff-to-Amon Ra St. Brown touchdown pass. The 75-yard drive took just 1:36 and gave the Lions a 14-10 lead despite the team being largely outplayed by Chicago.

“And then at the end of the game, that’s when he’s at his best. Down two scores in a game he’s not playing his best in, I think that speaks volumes. Here’s what we know about Goff: At the very least he’s going to be mentally tough and physically tough. You can always count on that; you can bank on that.”

Campbell continued,

“Today he showed his resiliency. When we needed those plays, he showed up in no-huddle mode. He was awesome.”

5 Takeaways from the Browns’ postgame press conference vs. Bengals

What stood out from the postgame pressers after the Browns beat the Bengals?

There were nothing but smiles in the press conferences after the beatdown of the Cincinnati Bengals by the Cleveland Browns. The rather stoic group showed their pleasure in shutting down their in-state rival. Head coach Kevin Stefanski, quarterback Deshaun Watson, and defensive end Myles Garrett took to the podium after the game. The rest of the team was able to speak to the media in the locker room. Overall, the mood was joyful, but more than a few members of the team were already looking towards Pittsburgh.

The Browns talked about a myriad of topics in their post-game pressers. The players on the team are very insightful. They surprised me when discussing the granular aspects of inclement weather. It was very refreshing to hear their thoughts on the game. Here are my top five takeaways from the Cleveland Browns’ post-game press conferences.

As always, all quotes are sourced from the transcripts provided by the team.

Watch: Jamaal Williams had a great postgame message for all those who doubt the Lions

Watch: Lions RB Jamaal Williams has a great postgame message for all those who doubt Detroit

Jamaal Williams earned the Detroit Lions game ball for his record-setting game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Williams scored two TDs in the Lions’ 20-16 win in Green Bay, a feat that earned him the team’s single-season rushing TD record.

It also earned him a postgame interview with NBC, and Williams delivered as only he can.

After tearing up honoring his late great-grandfather, to whom he dedicated the game ball, Williams quickly shifted into Detroit vs. Everybody mode.

“And another thing, stop playing us, man,” Williams said emphatically. “We the Detroit Lions. We the Detroit Lions. Stop playing with us. I don’t even watch TV but I heard everybody already picked the Packers over us. Stop playing with us. That’s all I’ve got to say.”

But, true to the effervescent Williams and his loquacious personality, he added a little more.

“Don’t let these tears fool you. It’s all dawg around this mug!”

Dan Campbell on beating the Packers: ‘What better way to go out?’

Campbell praised his team for their determination and for spoiling the Packers’ playoff aspirations

In what will be the final postgame press conference for Lions head coach Dan Campbell in the 2022 season, an exhausted but joyful Campbell reflected on the huge 20-16 win in Green Bay.

Campbell opened up his presser by stating the obvious,

“Listen, that’s a good win. That’s a great win,” Campbell said. “I was proud of our guys, they played their ass off. They were ready for this game. They wanted to prove something and they did.”

The head coach then summed up the effort from his players with his trademark gritty approach.

“If you’ve got to go down, if it’s the last one for the season, then man — what better way to go out than that for 2022.”

What a way indeed. The Lions eliminated the Packers from the postseason with the win. It also lifted the Lions to a 9-8 record, their first winning season since 2017 and a remarkable turnaround after the unsavory 1-6 start.

Campbell also praised the Lions fans who made the trek to Lambeau Field.

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A ‘very proud’ Dan Campbell thrilled with his Lions closing out wins

A “very proud” head coach Dan Campbell is thrilled with his Lions closing out wins

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell preached the same message to his players all season. Just keep doing your jobs, execute the assignments, focus on the details and the breaks will come. The wins will follow.

It was not an easy sell as the losses mounted. Campbell knew it, but he never wavered.

Now his message is paying off. Two weeks in a row, against NFC North foes no less, makes it a much easier sell for Campbell. The head coach certainly appreciates the wins and his players’ belief in his coaching points.

“We’ve gotten back in a lot of games, but we haven’t been able to finish ‘em out,” Campbell said. “We got ourselves back in this game and won it. That more than anything else means everything to me, to this team. That’s above (being) on the road and all, man, the fact that we did, we battled our way back and they just stayed true to what they’re being coached to do and we made the plays that we had to, to win the game.”

He singled out the defense, which tightened up on the Justin Fields attack in the second half. The final Bears drive ended with back-to-back sacks, one from rookie Aidan Hutchinson and another from Julian Okwara, his second of the game.

“I’m very proud because that’s two weeks in a row now that our defense has come up huge,” Campbell said after the game.

It has not been easy to continue believing in Campbell, not after so many close losses and late-game failures. Failures of his own as well as his players. These two wins were desperately needed for Campbell to maintain credibility with his players. What fans and media think doesn’t matter; it’s all about the players and their trust in their coach. That trust level has to be sky-high after a pair of wins in games these Lions had been losing so painfully.

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Lions coach Dan Campbell after beating the Packers: ‘I want to go home and drink a beer’

A happy but exhausted Dan Campbell was ready to chill after the Lions big win over the Packers

The Detroit Lions got a taste of sweet victory on Sunday, beating the visiting Green Bay Packers 15-9 in Week 9. It’s just the second win of the season for Detroit and head coach Dan Campbell.

After the game, a weary but happy Campbell was thirsty for a taste of something else.

“I’ll be honest with you, I’m exhausted,” Campbell told reporters after the game. “I want to go home, put the feet up and drink a beer.”

Campbell continued with a smile,

“It feels real good. I’m just proud of, I’m proud of the coaches, I’m proud of the players. I’m proud of everybody.”

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