Detroit’s win was additionally the primary play-off sport during which each beginning quarterbacks beforehand performed for the opposing staff because the Rams traded for Matthew Stafford in 2021, in change for fellow quarterback Jared Goff and three draft picks.
Stafford gained the Tremendous Bowl in his first season in LA and the 35-year-old was booed on his first return to Ford Subject whereas Goff, who fell out of favour after main the Rams to Tremendous Bowl 53, has revived his profession in Detroit.
The 29-year-old has helped the Lions remodel their fortunes, and regardless of taking part in in entrance of an expectant house crowd, they hit the bottom operating, actually – David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs crashed into the top zone within the first quarter, both facet of a Rams subject aim.
The 2 quarterbacks – each former primary draft picks – then had a shootout within the second quarter, after which Detroit led 21-17 at half-time.
LA receiver Puka Nacua continued his record-breaking rookie season with a 50-yard landing, earlier than Goff made a landing move to Sam LaPorta and Stafford discovered Tutu Atwell for a 38-yard rating.
Detroit added a subject aim within the third quarter, just for LA to kick two of their very own to get inside one level with eight minutes left. However the celebrations may start after Stafford was unable to get the Rams right into a scoring place on their closing possession.