THE STORY OF Megan Stefanski's devotion to the Detroit Lions is a story of loss. She has witnessed hundreds of losses since she goes to every game, home and away, and for most of her 44 years, the city's football franchise has been an exercise in finding clever and torturous ways to not win games.

Although the Detroit Lions have a huge matchup against the Washington Commanders on Saturday, they're also aware of a big matchup set to occur on Monday in the

The Detroit Lions were one of the best teams in the National Football League this season, and they hope to keep that going this weekend—with the help of quarterback Jared Goff, the league's highest-paid player this season.

In 2024 Goff signed a four-year extension with the Lions during the off season. The average annual value (AAV) is $53 million with guaranteed money at $170.6 milion. The Lions’ QB will earn $401.6 million in earnings by the time his contract expires in 2028.

Even as a 10-point favorite, Goff should have no issues racking up fantasy points. In eight victories of 10+ points this season, Goff has averaged 20.2 fantasy points per game. That would be good for the QB5 on the year.

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The Detroit Lions highlight Jared Goff’s historic performance ahead of their crucial matchup against the Washington Commanders in the NFL Divisional Round.

The Detroit Lions will face off against the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend. The Lions got a first-round bye after going 15-2 and winning the NFC North during the regular season while the Commanders got their first playoff win since the 2005 season this