Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's "joking" remarks about Jared Goff will motivate both franchises during the upcoming season, as they play each other twice a year.

Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Outcast by the league’s god of quarterbacks Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, Goff’s strengths were emphasized by Johnson as he led the Detroit Lions to the NFC Championship in 2023 and a 15-2 record in 2024.

Former Cal quarterback could not beat David Shaw when Shaw was Stanford’s head coach, but now Goff will try to benefit from Shaw’s wisdom with the Detroit Lions