Ask him, and he'll say growth accelerated 10 months ago, when Metellus replaced Smith for his first NFL start and sealed a Vikings win by intercepting Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/vikings-safety-josh-metellus-studies-football-finds-mentor-in-harrison-smith-brian-flores/600293292/

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and running back David Montgomery (5) react after Montgomery scored on a run against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/30/cowboys-deny-lions-on-2-point-try-for-20-19-win-to-extend-home-win-streak-to-16/

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to throw against the Atlanta Falcons during a game in Detroit on Sept. 24.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-10-12/nfl-picks-week-6-sam-farmer

Don’t sleep on division foes Kirk Cousins or Jared Goff either.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/14/chicago-bears-spring-storylines-the-no-excuses-tour-for-justin-fields-roschon-johnsons-it-factor-and-a-big-bet-on-tremaine-edmunds/

Gibbs, a first-round pick, caught his first touchdown pass on a 9-yard throw from Jared Goff.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jahmyr-gibbs-gives-lions-a-14-0-lead-on-his-first-career-td-reception

How impressive did Jared Goff and the Lions look?

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-xix1a6ls6c9cdhhg

Jared Goff is going on the road in Lambeau to take on a Green Bay defense that has been tremendous against the pass recently.

Source: https://www.amny.com/sports/lions-packers-preview-picks-top-prop-bets/

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions will replace Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on the NFC roster, since Hurts will also be preparing for Super Bowl LVII.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/02/01/ravens-qb-tyler-huntley-selected-to-pro-bowl-with-just-two-td-passes-in-2022/

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a seven-yard pass from Jared Goff to cap a 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in the final 1:47 of the first half Sunday at Ford Field.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/19/23968446/bears-defense-flexes-its-muscles-until-it-really-counts

QB Jared Goff will the Detroit Lions into battle on Thursday night.

Source: https://blitzweekly.com/detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers-preview-3/

Remember when the Rams extended Jared Goff on a huge contract after he got them to a Superbowl while still on his rookie deal?

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/04/17/eagles-jalen-hurts-show-everyone-else-how-its-done/

Same with Jared Goff, neither can handle the pressure of the post season.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/18/dennis-allen-derek-carrs-leadership-is-giving-the-saints-confidence/

The Bears defense got three takeaways against Lions quarterback Jared Goff and came up with some major second-half stops, including three sacks in a span of six plays in two late fourth-quarter drives.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-chicago-bears-detroit-lions-week-14-20231210-4v2zpkom4fhjvmoen6kchzilpu-story.html

The Lions, however, insist that Decker did and video on X does appear to show Decker approaching Allen, as well as quarterback Jared Goff seeming to send him over to Allen.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-12914341/NFL-Brad-Allen-penalty-Lions-Cowboys-clip-Taylor-Decker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The main contributor to Detroits’ rise up the rankings is quarterback Jared Goff.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/10/22/nfl-week-7-tua-tagovailoa-and-jalen-hurts-set-for-showdown-in-potential-super-bowl-preview/

When the Lions acquired Jared Goff as part of the Matthew Stafford trade ahead of the 2021 season, the general opinion was that the team would be looking for a new quarterback sooner rather than later.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jared-goff-dont-care-if-i-get-enough-respect-just-want-to-win