"It's been nearly five years since the Rams sent Goff, two first-round draft picks and a third-round pick to the Detroit Lions in a blockbuster trade for Stafford. But as much as the two star quarterbacks - and former No. 1 picks in the draft - would like to politely leave it be, they forever will be linked in the greater football consciousness."
"Jared Goff doesn't think about it much anymore. "It feels like a long time ago," he told Detroit reporters this week. On Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Stafford and Goff will duel for the fourth time. The Rams beat the Lions at SoFi Stadium in 2021, but the Lions defeated the Rams in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs two seasons later at Ford Field and then beat them again in the same stadium in the 2024 season opener."
Stafford and Goff meet Sunday for the fourth time since being traded for each other five years ago. The Rams traded Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick to the Lions for Stafford. Stafford won Super Bowl LVI in his first Rams season and is a leading MVP candidate while helping the Rams pursue another playoff berth. Goff has led the Lions to two playoff appearances, including an NFC championship game run. The teams have split recent meetings, with the Rams winning in 2021 and the Lions winning the wild-card game two seasons later and the 2024 season opener.
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