Jared Goff ’s return to Los Angeles ended with a loss, but one moment after the game drew wide attention. As Goff walked across the field, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay stepped toward him. McVay tapped Goff’s left hand to get his attention. The two then shook hands, shared a hug, and exchanged a few words before walking away.

It’s been almost five years since a blockbuster trade sent Jared Goff from the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions — but his wife, Christen Harper Goff, said any bad blood is a thing of the past. “It kind of feels like water under the bridge at this point,

Jared Goff and Sean McVay shook hands and hugged after the Detroit Lions lost to the os Angeles Rams inside SoFi Stadium.

The Los Angeles Rams are the team to beat still, and after Week 15, they prove why they are. They faced another big-time team in the Detroit Lions, who were loo

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Los Angeles Rams, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Goff said his time with the Rams was a long time ago. When asked if he still feels an emotional charge to facing his former team, he said, “No, not so much anymore.”

The reunions are actually just a subplot of this game as the Lions desperately need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They currently sit on the outside of the top seven in the NFC. Detroit is one game behind the 49ers and the Bears. LA needs a win if they are to continue the fight for the top overall seed in the NFC.