“These two franchises became intertwined when they swapped quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, with multiple juicy draft picks making the trip to Detroit. Stafford and the Rams marched to the Super Bowl title last season, while a section of Lions fans adopted the “Detroit Rams” moniker to support their longtime quarterback.
This year, the focus has swapped to fans watching the Rams struggle, with Detroit’s draft pick via the Stafford-Goff trade rising in the order. That focus comes to a halt this weekend, with the Lions needing the Rams to beat the Seattle Seahawks to win their way into the postseason.