For any Detroit Lions fans looking to relive one of the greatest seasons in franchise history, the latest edition of Netflix’s show, “Quarterback,” which follows Jared Goff, Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Holland native and former Michigan State star Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) through the 2024 campaign, can scratch that itch.

The second season of “Quarterback” was released Tuesday. It’s a seven-episode batch this year, with each new installment of the series coming in between 43 and 57 minutes. It highlights some of Goff’s personal life — he recently married his wife, Christen Harper Goff, who he met ahead of third season with the Los Angeles Rams — and takes viewers through a historic run that featured a franchise-record 15 wins before things came to a screeching halt in the divisional round.

Twelve of Detroit’s 18 games are highlighted in the series, including prime-time victories over the Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans (Goff couldn’t believe he threw five interceptions) and Minnesota Vikings in the regular-season finale. It also touches on a couple of blowouts and goes deeper on pivotal contests before culminating with the early playoff exit against the Washington Commanders. The sense of disbelief was palpable following the loss.

But there are plenty of feel-good moments throughout, beyond the on-field victories. Goff chokes up while discussing his Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, which was the result of his charitable efforts connected to providing educational opportunties for underprivileged youth. There’s also Goff’s dog, Quincy Goff, who is by the quarterback’s side for much of the at-home footage.

Here’s one notable moment from each episode to look out for while watching the series:

Episode 1 — The phone call

Shortly after being dealt from the Rams to the Lions in 2021, Goff found himself at home with friends, trying to come to terms with the feeling of betrayal he couldn’t shake. He was “blindsided” by the trade, and he felt slighted “there wasn’t a conversation had” between himself and the Rams before the move was made.

Goff kept receiving a phone call from a number he didn’t recognize that day. Overwhelmed, he ignored it. His agent reached out and let him know Lions general manager Brad Holmes was trying to speak with him. Goff answered, and he recalls Holmes being out of breath while expressing how excited he was to have him on the team. Head coach Dan Campbell got on the phone and echoed similar sentiments: “I remember the call, and I remember my excitement,” Campbell said. “I wanted to make sure he understood how we excited we were, and how excited I was.”

“It kind of brought me from this moment of picking up the pieces to reinvigorated with this energy of, ‘Oh, this is what it feels like to truly be wanted and to have these guys behind you,'” Goff said while being interviewed for the show. “I hadn’t felt that in quite some time.”

Episode 2 — Alcatraz

One of Goff’s most impressive performances in 2024 came in Week 4, when he completed all 18 of his pass attempts for 292 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help the Lions beat the Seahawks. Goff also brought in a receiving score, thrown by receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The trick play was named “Alcatraz,” Goff said, and the Lions were looking to run it against man coverage. St. Brown admitted he “could’ve put a little more mustard” on his toss, but Goff flashed some skills as a receiver to handle the pass and jog into the end zone.

“That week, we felt good about (it) in the red zone, that if we could get the right defensive call — and it would just come down to Jared making a play,” then-offensive coordintor Ben Johnson said. “Now, what I didn’t know about him was him having those late hands so the defender didn’t find a way to bat that thing down.”

Episode 3 — Rolled ankle

Goff started every game last season, but that didn’t mean he was 100% healthy for each outing. Early on in Detroit’s beatdown of the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, Goff rolled his ankle while being sacked. Immediately, he knew “this is going to hurt for a few weeks.” But he didn’t miss a snap until the game was out of hand and backup quarterback Hendon Hooker entered in the fourth quarter.

“(The players are) getting beat up left and right, and they’re just pushing through to get through the game,” Christen Goff said. “Sometimes I have to be like, ‘Are you actually fine? Are you really fine?’ Because he’ll just be like, ‘It’s fine. I’ll be fine.’ But, like, actually?”

Treatment for Goff’s ankle began quickly. Three hours after the game’s conclusion, Goff was at home getting worked on by his trainer, Dave Martin. Goff said he jokingly calls Martin, who has been working with the quarterback for five years, his “secret weapon.”

Episode 4 — ‘Glorious’

Ahead of Detroit’s Week 14 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, the show captured Campbell giving an epic speech to the team. He made it clear he planned to put the onus on the offense to win the game. The other side of the ball, especially up front, was battered, with Josh Paschal, Levi Onwuzurike and DJ Reader all sidelined.

The plan was to go for it on every fourth down, Campbell explained, so long as the line to gain wasn’t 20 yards away. He said it was going to be “glorious,” and he told Goff in warmups the game was going “be one you’re never going to forget.”

Campbell wasn’t bluffing. The Lions went for it five times, converting on four of their tries, including a last-minute attempt on fourth and one that essentially sealed the game. The discussion deciding whether to go for it between Campbell and Goff is included in this episode.

Episode 5 — Stumblebum

Of course, the Lions faking a fumble at Soldier Field had to get some attention.

We already knew Johnson, now the head coach of the Bears, approached Goff with the whacky idea early in the week’s preparations. The series takes it a step further, showing how the play — named “stumblebum” — evolved at practice. Initially, the plan was for Goff to actually put the ball on the ground, but that was replaced with him stumbling. The Lions also thought it’d be wise to have running back Jahmyr Gibbs dive to the grass, emulating what he’d do if the ball was truly loose. They also instructed the offensive line to yell, “Fumble!”

All of this was in an effort to distract Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards. The smoke and mirrors worked, as tight end Sam LaPorta was wide open for a touchdown. The Lions eventually won, 34-17.

Episode 6 — Handling pressure

Goff’s portions of this episode are focused entirely on Detroit’s Week 18 win over the Vikings, which netted the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed, and with it a bye week in the first round of the playoffs. Despite the final score being lopsided, the game was initially close. The Lions were prepared for Minnesota’s pressure-heavy attack, but Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores added wrinkles that gave Detroit some fits in the first half.

“We’re starting to get them down now, you know what I mean?” Goff told teammate Alex Anzalone after the Lions started to get rolling. “They threw us a little curveball. We’re starting to get it now.”

The Lions eventually pulled away, securing their second consecutive NFC North title.

“Jared Goff is a winner,” Campbell said. “And when we need him the most, he’s going to show up for us.”

Episode 7 — An abrupt ending, new beginning

The season finale, naturally, puts Detroit’s upset loss to the Commanders under the microscope. It shows the early success the Lions had in the game, but it also illustrates the plays that led to their uncharacteristic unravelling, namely a lost fumble in the red zone and two interceptions, one of which was thrown by Goff and returned for a touchdown. The other interception, thrown by receiver Jameson Williams, was a failed trick play.

Goff said his interception is “something that still wakes me up at night.”

The show does aim to end on a high note, showing Jared and Christen getting an ultrasound. The couple revealed Christen’s pregnancy at the NFL Honors ceremony in February.

“We couldn’t be more excited. I think it’ll give you even more purpose in your life and something to really play for and win for,” Goff said in the show. “I know she’s going to be a great mom, and I’m going to be as good of a dad as I can be, as well.”

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