Jared Goff, the NFL’s castoff quarterback, returns home to Bay Area, cements career revival by dominating 49ers

SANTA CLARA — As the Detroit Lions wrapped up their 40-34 win over the 49ers on Monday Night Football, an unmistakable chant rang out at Levi’s Stadium.

“JA-RED GOFF! JA-RED GOFF!”

It wasn’t so long ago that Goff couldn’t solve the 49ers. Entering Monday, he hadn’t beaten San Francisco since 2018, losing six consecutive games as a member of the Los Angeles Rams and Lions.

After Monday night, those memories are long gone. Goff got his revenge in Santa Clara, completing 26 of...