In the aftermath of the Detroit Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills and a series of injuries to key players, many fans have expressed concern about the team’s future. But Lions quarterback Jared Goff is here to reassure the fanbase that the team is far from panicking.
“The mood in the building is fine,” Goff said today on 97.1 The Ticket. “Yeah, of course there’s been some injuries. The mood everywhere else is like the sky is falling, but the mood internally is fine. I said it after the game, I said, ‘I’m sure everyone will say the sky is falling now.’ But no, the mood internally is fine.”
Goff’s comments come in response to the wave of concern among fans who are worried about the impact of injuries to key players like David Montgomery, Alim McNeill, Carlton Davis III, and Khalil Dorsey. Despite these setbacks, Goff made it clear that the Lions refuse to use injuries as an excuse.
“We refuse to use these injuries as an excuse and we’re gonna be just fine,” Goff explained. “We’ve got all the pieces we need. Dan [Campbell] said it earlier, we’ve got a ton of guys on defense who are gonna step up, have great opportunities. Offense, we’re gonna keep chugging along.”
High Aspirations for the Future
When asked about the team’s aspirations despite the recent adversity, Goff didn’t hesitate. “I’m telling you right now we can,” he said, exuding confidence. “Don’t be depressed, we’re fine. We’re 12-2, we’ve got three games ahead of us. We’re in good shape.”
Goff’s message to Lions fans was clear: While external negativity may be brewing, the team’s mindset remains positive, and they are confident in their ability to continue succeeding. With three games left in the regular season, the Lions are in a strong position, and Goff believes they’re fully capable of handling whatever challenges come their way.
As the team pushes toward the playoffs, Goff’s leadership and Campbell’s fiery spirit will be key in keeping the Lions focused and motivated. Despite the injuries and setbacks, the Lions are ready to finish strong and prove they have what it takes to make a deep postseason run.
Lions reunite with former LB amid rash of defensive injuries
Dec 3, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the Detroit Lions helmet during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Lions are taking action to combat their armageddon of injuries.
Detroit announced on Tuesday that they have signed linebacker Anthony Pittman to their active roster. Pittman is joining the Lions off the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This is a reunion for the Lions as Pittman, 28, spent the first five seasons of his career with them from 2019-23. He appeared in all 54 games for Detroit over the last three seasons (regular season and playoffs), though mainly on special teams. Pittman then signed with the Washington Commanders in March before being waived in August and had spent most of the 2024 season on Jacksonville’s practice squad.
The 12-2 Lions badly need the help defensively right now with Alex Anzalone, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Jalen Reeves-Maybin among their linebackers currently on injured reserve. That is just the tip of the iceberg too as Detroit suffered several more key defensive injuries just last weekend alone. As such, Pittman should hopefully be able to step right in for them.
