The Detroit Lions are loaded with talent, and after a historic playoff win, that talent is rightfully getting the recognition they deserve. Yet, leading up to the NFC Championship, there’s a perception that the Lions don’t have as many superstars as the San Francisco 49ers. On Wednesday, Quarterback Jared Goff was asked about that notion and jokingly started rattling off players from his roster.
When fans think of the San Francisco 49ers, they probably think of Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel, Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Kyle Juszczyk and George Kittle on the offensive side of the ball. On defense, there’s Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Javon Hargrave and Charvarius Ward, to name a few.
But when it comes to the Detroit Lions, fans might not be able to rattle off names as easily, creating the perception that the Lions’ talent isn’t comparable in some areas to the 49ers’. Jared Goff was asked about this during media availability Wednesday and handled the question in the best way possible.
Hilarious exchange between Jared Goff and @bobwojnowski, who was trying to say how NFL fans may not know the Lions stars.
Wojo: "You have a lot of really good players"
Goff: "Thank you"
Wojo: "But maybe not viewed as superstars like the 49ers"
Goff: "Alright, never mind" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/yDKdffPjwi— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) January 24, 2024
jared goff: funny guy 😂 pic.twitter.com/MhrQOofy1h
— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2024
