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Lions QB Jared Goff Just Threw Major Shade at Vikings – And It’s Going Viral!

Posted on June 18, 2025 - 1:00 pm by

The rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions is heating up, with Lions quarterback Jared Goff adding fuel to the fire. Last season’s loss to the Lions cost the Vikings the NFC North crown and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and Goff isn’t letting them forget it. With a 7-3 career record against the Vikings, including five straight wins as Detroit’s starting QB, Goff has earned bragging rights—and he’s not afraid to use them.

During an autograph session for Fanatics, Goff was handed a Vikings cap to sign. Instead of just signing it, he crossed out the Vikings logo, a bold move captured on video. The clip, originally shared on TikTok and reposted to X by The Detroit Times on June 17, 2025, has since gone viral.

“Oh, man,” Goff muttered as he defaced the cap, sparking a wave of reactions from fans. “That’s my QB,” one Lions fan commented. Another added, “At least he signed it, I’ll give him that lol.” A cheeky reply suggested, “Should’ve just signed ‘Daddy.’”

Vikings-Lions Rivalry Takes Center Stage

The Vikings have bigger challenges ahead than Goff’s antics. They kick off the 2025 regular season against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Their first clash with the Lions isn’t until Week 9, with a rematch set for Week 17 on Christmas Day. While the stakes may differ this year, the Vikings are eager to flip the script against Goff and Detroit.

Both teams underwent significant changes this offseason. The Vikings, coming off a 14-win season with Sam Darnold (now with the Seattle Seahawks), are turning to 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. McCarthy inherits a talented roster, boasting one of the NFL’s top defenses and a dynamic group of skill players. Meanwhile, the Lions lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs and saw starting center Frank Ragnow retire, leaving Goff to navigate a restructured team.

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Praises Vikings’ Defense

While Goff stirs the pot, his teammate, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, took a different approach. The three-time Pro Bowler, who holds a 6-2 record against the Vikings, praised Minnesota’s defensive coordinator Brian Flores on The St. Brown Podcast on June 11, 2025.

“The Vikings, they’re a good team,” St. Brown told Vikings rookie wideout Tai Felton. “Coach Flores, your DC, bro? I don’t know what you guys are going to be doing in practice. But in games, bro, he runs the craziest defenses I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Flores’ aggressive scheme has been a double-edged sword. The Vikings ranked 28th against the pass in 2024 but excelled in other areas, finishing fifth in scoring defense, fourth in sacks, and leading the league in blitz rate, per Pro Football Reference. Their 35.6% third-down conversion rate (fourth in the NFL) and league-leading 37.1% fourth-down defense highlight their ability to get off the field. However, Flores’ blitz-heavy approach often leaves corners exposed, a vulnerability Goff has exploited in the past.

What’s Next for the Vikings?

Despite their defensive prowess, the Vikings face a critical challenge: solving matchups like Goff and the Lions. Goff’s ability to dissect Flores’ blitz-heavy defense has been a thorn in Minnesota’s side. As the Vikings integrate McCarthy and lean on their star-studded roster, they’ll need to shore up their secondary and find ways to disrupt Goff’s rhythm.

The viral cap incident is just the latest chapter in this storied NFC North rivalry. With two matchups looming in 2025, the Vikings have a chance to silence Goff’s trash talk and reclaim their spot atop the division. For now, though, Goff’s shade has Lions fans buzzing and Vikings fans plotting their revenge.