Quarterback Jared Goff was far from his best in the 45-31 defeat—completing just 57.5% of his passes and turning the ball over four times (3 INT, 1 FUM). Despite his struggles, his teammates defended their quarterback with vigor after the game:

The Detroit Lions' shock playoff exit occurred just days ago with one prominent coach leaving as four more could be set to follow, all being incredibly vital to their recent success

Attrition has hit the Detroit Lions coaching staff hard. Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson are both expected to move on this offseason, and now another coach is expected to flee the team. The New England Patriots are expected to hire Terrell Williams as the team’s newest defensive coordinator.