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NFC Championship preview: Who has the edge in Lions vs. 49ers?

The Detroit Lions will visit the San Francisco 49ers for Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

The 49ers' run defense will play a crucial role in their ability to win against the Lions. [ more ]

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49ers hope Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey tandem is ready for Lions

Jared Goff had a humorous exchange with a reporter about the Lions' roster compared to the 49ers

Deebo Samuel is expected to play in the NFC Championship Game despite a shoulder injury [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

The humbling of Jared Goff began at Levi's Stadium. Now it might host his best moment yet

Jared Goff's NFL career got off to a rough start when he was benched for the Rams' season opener in 2016

Goff is now returning to Levi's Stadium with the Detroit Lions, riding a wave of momentum [ more ]

49ers Webzone

49ers Notebook: Jared Goff returns to the Bay; Why Brock Purdy yelled at Ray-Ray McCloud; Jauan Jennings throwing people out of the club; Will Zach Ertz play? Has Goff improved?

Goff, who grew up cheering for the 49ers, will be playing in a homecoming game at Levi's Stadium.

Goff has a 3-6 record against the 49ers in his career, playing for the Rams before being traded to the Lions. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Why Warner believes Lions' Goff is one of NFL's best QBs

Jared Goff, now with the Detroit Lions, will face his former rival team, the San Francisco 49ers, in the NFC Championship Game.

Fred Warner, 49ers linebacker, believes Goff has improved and is now one of the best quarterbacks in the league. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff and Lions continue to defy history, setting up showdown with 49ers

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have advanced to the NFC championship game after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Lions will face the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, in the next round. [ more ]

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The Athletic

The Pulse: Detroit's perfect night

The Detroit Lions secured their first playoff win in 32 years and second since 1957, defeating the Los Angeles Rams in a tight game.

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers, raising questions about the future of head coach Mike McCarthy and the team's quarterback, Dak Prescott. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams' 24-23 NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Detroit Lions by the numbers

The Detroit Lions won their previous playoff game in 1992 before defeating the Rams in the NFC wild-card playoff.

Jared Goff becomes the first quarterback to beat a former team in the playoffs after starting for that opponent previously in the postseason. [ more ]

The Athletic

Trending up, trending down as Rams and Lions prepare for epic clash in Detroit

The Los Angeles Rams will face the Detroit Lions in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.

There are several storylines and connections between the two teams, including the trade of quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams' Aaron Donald vs. Lions' Jared Goff: 'You know some things'

Aaron Donald sends a supportive message to former teammate Jared Goff ahead of their playoff matchup

Donald plans to make life miserable for Goff during the game by putting pressure on him [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff gets retribution, barely, as Lions eliminate Rams with one-point victory

Jared Goff leads the Lions to victory over the Rams in the NFC wild-card game

Goff and Stafford both played error-free games, but Goff's revenge story takes the spotlight [ more ]

ESPN.com

Jared Goff leads Lions in revenge win over Rams

The Detroit Lions secured their first home playoff win since 1991 with a 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Quarterback Jared Goff led the Lions to the win in a game that marked the return of former Lion Matthew Stafford. [ more ]

The Athletic

Rams vs. Lions odds, picks: Experts split on who will win wild-card game

The Detroit Lions are slight favorites in their playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Jared Goff has led the Lions to an NFC North title, while Matthew Stafford knows what it takes to win in the playoffs. [ more ]

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Jared Goff and the Lions will face the Rams on SNF in the playoffs

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions will face the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs, marking Goff's first matchup against his former team since being traded.

Goff still has a chip on his shoulder and is motivated to seek revenge against the Rams. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams-Lions connections: More to this wild-card matchup than Stafford-Goff trade

The Rams and Lions are facing each other in their first playoff matchup since 1952.

The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade is one of the connections between the teams. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams beat 49ers to set up classic Matthew Stafford vs. Lions, Jared Goff playoff game

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will face his former team, the Detroit Lions, in a postseason game.

There are several storylines surrounding the matchup, including Stafford's return to Detroit and the rivalry between McVay and Goff. [ more ]

The Athletic

Matthew Stafford and the Rams, Jared Goff and the Lions to clash in Detroit - of course

Matthew Stafford heads to Detroit for his first playoff game since being drafted by the Lions in 2009.

Jared Goff, who was traded to the Lions from the Rams, has led the team in a successful rebuild. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

NFL playoff matchups: Rams vs. Lions showdown is fantasy football come to life

The University of Michigan is playing for a national championship, and the Detroit Lions will host the Rams in an NFL showdown on Sunday.

Rams' Matthew Stafford and Lions' Jared Goff will face their former teams in the game. [ more ]

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Dallas Cowboys

Three Prop Bets For Saturday's Lions Vs. Cowboys Game

The Detroit Lions will face the Dallas Cowboys in a primetime game on Saturday night in Week 17.

Jared Goff, the quarterback for the Lions, has had a successful season with over 3,900 passing yards and 27 touchdowns. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

Plaschke: Matthew Stafford lost the battle but wins the war in his duel with Jared Goff

Despite a challenging game and loss, the author still believes Matthew Stafford is a better quarterback than Jared Goff.

Stafford's performance in the game impressed his coach, Sean McVay. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Jared Goff proves again he's the impetus behind turnarounds as Lions oust Rams

Jared Goff leads Detroit Lions to their first playoff victory in 32 years

Goff's performance was praised by his coach and the hometown fans [ more ]

The Athletic

Lions vs. Rams preview: How to watch, odds, injury report

The Los Angeles Rams are heading into this postseason matchup with a strong record, having won four straight games and seven of their last eight.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the Rams, facing his former team, the Detroit Lions, who drafted him first overall in 2009. [ more ]

The Athletic

Lions vs. Rams preview: How to watch, odds, injury report

The Los Angeles Rams have been performing well in recent games, winning four straight and seven of their last eight.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the Rams with impressive passing stats, including 3,965 yards and 24 touchdowns this season. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams vs. Lions NFC wild-card matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction

Goff leads one of the NFL's most productive offenses.

Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is a candidate for coaching jobs. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Rams roundtable: Is shootout with Lions a bad idea for L.A. in wild-card game?

The Rams' top priority in game-planning against the Lions is shutting down the running game.

The Rams will bring immense pressure to force Jared Goff to make difficult throws. [ more ]

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