ALLEN PARK — Jared Goff prefers it when people on the outside doubt him and the Detroit Lions.
Even after back-to-back NFC North titles and 27 wins in the last two years, the Lions aren’t done being the subject of speculation around their ability to compete at the highest level in the NFL.
There are certainly some questions surrounding the Lions, going into the season with a new offensive and defensive coordinator and injuries piling up on the defensive side of the field.
And the Green Bay Packers’ acquisition of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons last week shifted the betting odds from many sportsbooks the way of the Packers to win the NFC North by a slim margin.
That’s just how Goff — entering his fifth season helming the Lions’ offense — likes it heading into the season, which begi