By Moses Joshua 
Lions’ QB reflects on key performances, team resilience, and lessons learned from a 44-30 win over Dallas
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff delivered a standout performance in Week 14, helping his team secure a 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field. Following the game, Goff shared his thoughts on practice, his teammates, and the team’s mindset as Detroit continues its playoff push.
Getting Back to Fundamentals
Reflecting on the week’s preparation, Goff emphasized a return to focus and urgency after the previous loss.
«“Yeah, it was good. It felt like we kind of got back to who we are earlier in the week, addressed a lot of what happened in that Packers game, what went wrong, what we could have done better. I think you could see an uptick in urgency from everybody. It was good.”»
Goff also spoke about the game plan’s emphasis on the passing attack.
«“Yeah, part of it. I don’t know if we wanted it to be that lopsided, but we definitely wanted to get after them through the air, and I thought we did.”»
Stars Shine Through Adversity
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s presence proved to be a key boost for the team.
«“Yeah, I think so. And I think — obviously his play speaks for itself tonight, but bigger than anything is everyone knowing what he’s kind of dealing with, and him being like, ‘I’m going to be out there,’ and figuring out a way to get out there. Not many guys built like him.”»
Goff highlighted how St. Brown’s determination inspired the team.
«“Yeah, he’s that type of guy. It was cool to see him say, ‘You’re not going to keep me off the field,’ type of thing. Earlier in the week though, it was truly, I believe 50/50, if not less than that, and as the week went on, he was like, ‘I’m playing, I’m playing, I’m playing.’ And, sure enough, he got out there and played well.”»
Goff also praised the play call that led to a crucial pass to St. Brown late in the game.
«“Yeah, I loved the call. I really did, I thought that was awesome by (Lions Head Coach) Dan (Campbell). He’s our guy. And the way they were playing the run, they were so downhill, you don’t want to wait until third down when they know you’re going to potentially throw it, you do it on second down. It was a great call, he was wide open, and made a great play.”»
Supporting Cast and Team Effort
Goff acknowledged the contributions of his running backs, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
«“Yeah. It’s hard not to take him for granted. He’s just – he’s so good every week, and does a great job in everything we ask him. I think we would’ve probably wanted to get more from him in the run game, there just wasn’t much there. But the pass game and him being able to get into the end zone was awesome. And I thought (Lions RB David Montgomery) D-Mo ran incredibly. He complemented him really well, and when he came in it was really good.”»
Wide receiver Jameson Williams also earned Goff’s praise.
«“Awesome. It’s awesome. It really is. He’s becoming that player we always knew he could be over the course of the season. He’s as reliable of a guy as I’ve ever played with at this point. Third down, fourth down, don’t matter. He’ll make the play, he’ll show up. He’s an energy guy, he’s a juice guy, he’s confident right now, he’s on his details. He’s doing everything right. It’s awesome.”»
Goff complimented the offensive line as well, noting their adaptability and overall performance.
«“Yeah, I thought they settled in really nicely. I know they were playing around with the left guard there, with (Lions OL Trystan) Colon and (Lions OL Miles) Frazier, but both guys settled in nicely. There were some mistakes certainly that want to be cleaned up, but for the most part did a good job.”»
Team Resilience and Mindset
Goff reflected on the team’s remarkable ability to avoid consecutive losses over the past three years.
«“Yeah, I think it is a kind of culmination of who we are. I don’t think that happens on accident. I think what, 15 times now in a row that it’s happened? Yeah, I don’t think it happens on accident. It’s who we are, it’s what we believe in. I think when those losses happen, they suck, but we do as good a job as any team of learning from that and coming back the next week and putting our head down.”»
Regarding a debated throw near the end of the first half, Goff explained his decision-making.
«“I mean, who’s debating? People on Twitter? Yeah, so, if I could have had like a split second longer, I would have thrown him a touchdown. I just wanted to get rid of the ball at that point. I didn’t want to take a sack. I wanted it back when I got to the sideline, to be able to put it out there, I was just throwing a him-or-nobody ball. It ended up being out of bounds, but yeah, I would have liked to put that in the end zone.”»
Victory at Home and Looking Ahead
Beating a hot team like Dallas at home was especially meaningful.
«“Yeah, it was great. It was great. I thought our fans showed up. It was awesome, it really was. Yeah, being able to beat them – they’re as hot a team as there is in our league right now, and you know, maybe we can become that right now.”»
Goff noted that playing with their backs to the wall elevated the team’s intensity.
«“Sure, I think so. Yeah, I think it does. And I think, you know, if we do this correctly over this last little stretch of the season, we want to kind of be doing this right now. Like, OK, we just scored 44, our defense played well, we won that game. We want to kind of be on this up ramp, by the time we hit the Playoffs where we’re this dangerous team who can kind of go toe to toe with anybody. That’s what you want and we’re right there. If we’re able to win one at a time, who knows what can happen. There’s plenty of games left, and we’re playing well. But – sorry, to answer your question, yes. It does uptick things a little bit and gives us a little bit more motivation.”»
Goff’s reflections reveal not only his personal performance but the growth, resilience, and cohesion of the Lions as they fight to secure a playoff spot. With confidence building and key players contributing, Detroit appears poised to carry momentum into the final stretch of the season.
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