In what is shaping up to be a unique matchup in Week 7, the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams will square off, with each team employing the others former starting quarterback.While the Rams will feature former Lions franchise pa ser Matthew Stafford at quarterback, the Lions have former Rams signal-caller Jared Goff. The two were traded for each other in the offseason, with each departing under different circumstances. With Stafford, there was an emotional goodbye and a mutual understanding of their time being over. However, Goff underwent a much different
Andrew Benintendi Jersey situation in Los Angeles. Reports have surfaced of his rocky relationship with head coach Sean McVay and how quickly things turned sour. Speaking with the media, McVay said he wishes he handled the trade situation with his former quarterback differently.I wish there was better, clear communication, McVay said. You dont want to catch guys off guard. It came together a lot faster than anybody anticipated. But, yeah, of course. Anytime that tough decisions and things like that, where people are affected, you always want to be as understanding and as empathetic as po sible, and think about it through the other persons lens. Goff, speaking with the media Wednesday, responded to his former coachs comments
Kevin Plawecki Jersey . I appreciate it, Goff said. It takes a man to say something like that. So, yeah, I appreciate it. It still happened the way it did, but I do appreciate him saying that. The California native, who quarterbacked the Rams for five seasons, noted that the breakup between he and his former team was not nearly as bad as it was made out to be. Heading into the matchup with the Rams, he said hell experience all sorts of emotions, from the happine s of seeing old teammates and friends, to the motivation of wanting to beat his former team. Scroll to ContinueOf course, youre motivated and of course,
Mookie Betts Jersey you have the chip on your shoulder, Goff said. There was some disrespect felt towards the end, there was some sourne s towards the end and you still feel that you have that chip on your shoulder. But, at the same time, when the game starts, if I let any of that come into how Im gonna play the game, Id be selfish.Heading into his first ever matchup against his former team, Goff is well aware of the challenges that the Rams' defense presents. Led by defensive line anchor Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles will be a tough test for a sputtering Lions offense. Theyre really good, Goff said. Thats the No. 1 thing I know about practicing against those guys, theyre really good. I think I never truly understood how to game plan against Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald until you actually have to
Hanley Ramirez Jersey . I never had to play against those guys previously.Goff has drawn criticism for his recent performances, including a 34-11 Week 6 lo s to the Cincinnati Bengals, in which he completed 28 pa ses for 202 yards and an interception. Fans have grown frustrated with the offenses performance, and Detroit's quarterback has absorbed much of that blame. A win against his former team would do wonders for the morale of not only Detroit's embattled quarterback, but his entire team
Chris Sale Jersey . Getting a pivotal road win and breaking the winle s start to the season would be paramount. This win would mean a lot to everyone, said tight end T.J. Hockenson. It would be our first one, itd be out in L.A. It would mean a lot. I dont think theres any extra pre sure (for Goff), its just a normal game. Obviously, I get to see Matthew (Stafford), just see him before the game. But, that doesnt change anything when the first kickoff happens.
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