After Detroit’s brutal 16–9 loss to the Eagles, Jared Goff didn’t hide behind excuses. In a raw, honest postgame press conference, he broke down exactly where things went off the rails — and what needs to change.
Goff admitted that, yes, they “moved the ball decently” at times. But the momentum never stuck. Drives stalled. And despite their bold fourth-down philosophy, they came up empty — 0-for-5 on fourth downs. “All the fourth downs weren’t good enough,” he said, shaking his head. “You’d like to think a couple of those change the game.”
He gave credit where it was due: Philadelphia’s defense played lights out. The Eagles pressured him all night, batted down multiple passes, and refused to give his offense any breathing room. “They played well,” Goff said. “We weren’t even close to up to snuff today.”
On his chemistry with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Goff was equally candid. “There was just tight coverage,” he explained. He admitted to a couple of miscommunications with Amon-Ra — plays he said he’d love to have back. It wasn’t a lack of trust, but the timing was off, and their offense suffered for it.
What hurt the most, though, was how their defense showed up. Goff called it “incredible” — a team carrying him in a way. “You feel like you let them down … I know I certainly do. It sucks.” His voice cracked with remorse, but he didn’t falter in his resolve.
Still, Goff tried to stay grounded. “We’re 6–4 … got a lot of football ahead of us,” he said. He knows this loss stings — very much so — but he also believes in the veteran group around him and the team’s ability to respond and rebound.
Goff’s message? Detroit’s not done. Not yet.
Goff Gets Real: “We Stalled. We Blew Fourth Downs.” After Eagles Loss
