Mics Picked Up Matthew Stafford’s Classy Message to Jared Goff After Lions Beat Rams

Respect.

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions were able to hold off Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23, on Sunday night, giving the franchise its first playoff win in a whopping 32 years. 

Goff and Stafford, of course, were traded for each other a few years ago, which gave this NFC playoff matchup one the more juicy storylines of the first weekend of the postseason. 

The two quarterbacks were able to meet up on the field shortly after the final whistle and shared a special moment, with mics picking up Stafford saying to Goff, “I appreciate you, brother.”

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This was pretty cool to see: 

Goff and Stafford postgame. pic.twitter.com/kX7YGyYmz1

— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2024

"You're one tough SOB."@JaredGoff16 doubled back to give Stafford some extra respect 🙏 @insidetheNFL pic.twitter.com/IlVUONfxQB

— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) January 16, 2024

Fans loved it: 

Nothing but love and respect for both of these guys. https://t.co/q5XmXSIES0

— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) January 15, 2024

my QBs 🥹 https://t.co/dq5NLTz9AO

— zach walsh (@zzachwalsh) January 15, 2024

Respect https://t.co/346aSH9J9d

— David Zaldivar (@DavidZebra900) January 15, 2024

two GOATs https://t.co/0YIonHrwNu

— Sympathy for the Darnold (@_BarackSays) January 15, 2024

These two are class. https://t.co/KLZPQC67aA

— Lyal Clough (@LyalClough) January 15, 2024