Goff completed 38 of 59 passes for 494 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. He added two rushes for 13 yards.
The Lions went down 14-0 in the first quarter and played from behind the entire contest, which led to a season-high 59 pass attempts for Goff. He converted that into an excellent stat line, including his second-most yards in any game of his career while matching a career-high with five touchdowns. He also completed five passes of at least 20 yards, highlighted by a 66-yard touchdown connection with Amon-Ra St. Brown late in the third quarter. While this was an outlier performance, Goff has at least three passing scores in half of Detroit's 10 games since their Week 5 bye and should remain an excellent starting option heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Bears.
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Lions' Jared Goff: QBs to Start
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The Bills have allowed three quarterbacks in their past five games to score at least 21.5 Fantasy points, and the two who failed to reach that total during that stretch were Joe Flacco in Week 10 and Brock Purdy in the snow in Week 13. Goff has scored at least 20.9 Fantasy points in five games in a row at home, including three outings with at least 28 points in Detroit. This game has the highest projected points of the week at 54.5, Goff and Josh Allen are MVP candidates and this could be a Super Bowl preview. I'm expecting plenty of scoring, and Goff should definitely do his part.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Stellar showing in big win
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Goff completed 32 of 41 passes for 283 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in the Lions' 34-31 win over the Packers on Thursday night. He also rushed four times for seven yards.
Goff got the Lions off and running with a crisp 11-play, 70-yard march that culminated in a David Montgomery three-yard walk-in rushing touchdown on the first possession of the contest. The veteran signal-caller would go on to struggle some during the rest of the first half, although he did get Detroit back in the end zone before halftime with a two-yard scoring toss to Jahmyr Gibbs. Goff would throw his one interception on a slant during Detroit's first drive of the second half, a pick that led to a Packers touchdown. Nevertheless, he would redeem himself with three- and one-yard scoring tosses to Tim Patrick, while recording a pair of clutch completions during the game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter. Goff's interception broke a three-game streak without a pick, but he still boasts a 9:1 TD:INT over his last four contests heading into a Week 15 home showdown against Josh Allen and the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Goff scored 20.9 Fantasy points at home in Week 13 against the Bears, and he now has four games in a row in Detroit with at least 20 Fantasy points. Goff only scored 11.6 Fantasy points at Green Bay in Week 9 in bad weather, but this game feels like a shootout with a projected total of 51.5 points, which is the highest of the week. The Packers just allowed Tua Tagovailoa to score 29.2 Fantasy points in Week 13, and Goff should be above 20 Fantasy points again in this Thursday night matchup.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Tosses two more TDs on Thursday
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Goff completed 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears. He also rushed once for one yard.
Detroit scored on each of its first four drives, producing three field goals and a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Sam LaPorta to begin the second quarter. Goff added a one-yard touchdown pass to LaPorta in the third quarter to put the Lions ahead 23-7, but Detroit's offense stalled after that. Chicago stormed back but mismanaged the clock after getting into field-goal range in the final minute as Detroit eked out the win to improve to 11-1. Goff will bring a 22:9 TD:INT ratio into a Week 14 home game against the Packers, which will also be on a Thursday.
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Goff is back home for Thanksgiving, and both of those scenarios have been positive for him. Goff is averaging 31.8 Fantasy points in his past three games in Detroit, and he has scored at least 21.6 Fantasy points in his past two games on Thanksgiving. The Bears are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, but Jordan Love and Sam Darnold each scored at least 22.2 Fantasy points against Chicago in the past two weeks. I'll trust Goff in this matchup as a low-end No. 1 quarterback in all leagues.
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Let's hope Goff doesn't have another down game on the road in Week 12 because his last two games away from Detroit haven't been good. He scored 11.6 Fantasy points at Green Bay in Week 9 and 11.8 points at Houston in Week 10 with five interceptions. In two previous road games at Dallas in Week 6 and at Minnesota in Week 7 he scored at least 22.8 Fantasy points in both outings, so I'm counting on him to perform well here. The Colts have allowed at least 20.1 Fantasy points to two of the past three opposing quarterbacks, and Goff is worth trusting as a top-10 quarterback in all leagues.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Perfect passer rating in win
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Goff completed 24 of 29 passes for 412 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions and added four rushes for 21 yards in the Lions' 52-6 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Goff finished the 46-point drubbing with a perfect passer rating of 158.3, his latest milestone in what is turning into a memorable season. The veteran signal-caller connected with Amon-Ra St. Brown (27, nine yards), Jameson Williams (64 yards) and Brock Wright (five yards) for his quartet of touchdown passes, his seventh-multi TD performance in the last eight games. Both Goff's passing yardage and touchdown-pass totals were season highs as well, and he'll be set up well for another prolific afternoon when Detroit faces the vulnerable Colts defense on the road in Week 12.
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Goff's two-game road trip to Green Bay and Houston the past two weeks did not go well for him statistically. He combined for just 23.4 Fantasy points, including his five-interception game at the Texans in Week 10. His return home against Jacksonville comes at the right time in Week 11 since the Jaguars are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Only three quarterbacks this season have failed to score at least 20 Fantasy points against Jacksonville, and Goff is averaging 26.4 Fantasy points in his past two outings in Detroit.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Five interceptions in sloppy win
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Goff completed 15 of 30 pass attempts for 240 yards, two touchdowns and five interceptions while adding one rushing attempt for two yards in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Texans.
The Lions somehow escaped with a victory despite Goff throwing a career-high five interceptions on Sunday Night Football. The 29-year-old threw more picks in this contest than he had over his previous eight starts combined this season. Goff's performance stings the most from a fantasy perspective, as his five turnovers likely cut into any positive gains made from his passing totals. The Novato, CA native will look to get back to his efficient ways when Detroit returns home to face a floundering Jacksonville squad next Sunday.
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Goff's first outdoor game of the season in Week 9 at Green Bay wasn't great, with his Fantasy production at 11.6 points, but he should rebound in Week 10 at Houston. In four games prior to Week 9, Goff scored at least 21.5 Fantasy points in each outing, and he should be in that range again in Week 10. The Texans have allowed three of the past four opposing quarterbacks to score at least 22.8 Fantasy points, and Goff gets Jameson Williams back in Week 10 following his two-game suspension.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Manages team to rainy win
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Goff completed 18 of 22 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in Sunday's 24-14 win over the Packers.
Goff led the Lions to a touchdown on their opening drive, during which he went 5-for-5 for 29 yards and a three-yard score. Detroit maintained a lead from there and also benefitted from a defensive score. Based on that game script and rainy conditions, Goff had limited pass volume for the second consecutive contest, with Sunday's performance marking his first without multiple touchdowns since Week 2. He'll return to playing in a dome in a Week 10 matchup against the Texans, which should be beneficial for him and the entire Detroit offense.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Gets in full practice Thursday
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Goff (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.
Goff was held out of Wednesday's session due to a sore ankle, but his return without limitations one day later paves the way for him to continue to lead the Lions offense. The reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Month will be taking on a Packers defense Sunday that has allowed the 14th-most yards per attempt (7.25) to opposing quarterbacks this season.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Back at practice
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Goff (ankle) is on the field for Thursday's practice, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com
Goff was a spectator for Wednesday's practice after he rolled his ankle in the Lions' blowout win over the Titans this past weekend, but his presence on the field at Thursday's session suggests his status for Sunday's game against the Packers is in no real jeopardy. The Lions will release their second Week 9 injury report Thursday, when it will be known whether Goff was a limited or full participant in practice.
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Lions' Jared Goff: QBs to Start
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Goff had one of the wackiest stat lines you'll ever see in Week 8 against Tennessee. He was 12-of-15 passing for only 85 yards, but he scored three touchdowns to score 21.5 Fantasy points. This is now four games in a row with at least that total, and he's averaging 24.1 Fantasy points in three games on the road this season. However, this is his first outdoor game of the year, but I'm still starting him. The Packers could be without two key members of their secondary in cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) and safety Evan Williams (hamstring). Both were injured in Week 8 at Jacksonville, and Trevor Lawrence scored 27.3 Fantasy points. Goff could have similar success in this NFC North showdown.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Dealing with sore ankle
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Goff was held out of Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury but isn't worried about missing Sunday's game at Green Bay, Jeremy Reisman of PrideofDetroit.com reports.
Goff said his ankle is a "little sore" and added that he'll "be fine" by Sunday. He played through the injury during Sunday's 52-13 win over the Titans, and he anticipates returning to practice Thursday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Elite efficiency in big win
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Goff completed 22 of 25 passes for 280 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed twice for minus-4 yards in the Lions' 31-29 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
Two games after memorably connecting on all 18 pass attempts, Goff pulled off a near-perfect performance Sunday against a tough Vikings defense. The veteran signal-caller couldn't get anything going over the Lions' first three possessions, but he then went on to lead three consecutive touchdown drives that included a 35-yard scoring strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff would add a 21-yard touchdown toss to Kalif Raymond just past the midway point of the third quarter and subsequently helmed a game-winning eight-play, 44-yard march late that culminated in a go-ahead field goal. Goff now has four consecutive multi-touchdown efforts heading into a Week 8 home matchup against the Titans.
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Goff is hot right now, having scored at least 31.1 Fantasy points in consecutive games against the Seahawks and Cowboys. This is a tougher opponent in the Vikings, who have only allowed Jordan Love in Week 4 to score more than 16 Fantasy points this season, but I'm still trusting Goff in this NFC North showdown. The expected point total in this game is 50 points, and Goff has 607 passing yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions in his past two outings. Goff should excel in this shootout on the road.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Three touchdowns in win
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Goff completed 18 of 25 passes for 315 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys. He added three rushes for five yards.
The Lions played ahead for nearly the entire game, limiting Goff to 25 or fewer pass attempts for the third straight game. However, he overcame that with an exceptionally efficient day, including six completions that went for gains of at least 20 yards. Two of those were touchdowns, highlighted by a 52-yard pass on a trick play to Sam LaPorta early in the second quarter and a 37-yard toss to Jameson Williams one quarter later. Overall, Goff now has multiple touchdowns in three straight contests while averaging at least 8.7 yards per attempt in each. He'll head into a tough test in Week 7 against a Minnesota defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks.
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Lions' Jared Goff: Sleeper QBs
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Goff is coming off his best game of the season in Week 4 against Seattle with 31.2 Fantasy points when he went 18-of-18 passing for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and he also caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown. Hopefully, Goff will stay hot after Detroit's bye in Week 5, and this is a good matchup against Dallas. Three of the past four quarterbacks against the Cowboys have scored at least 20 Fantasy points, and Goff should be used as a low-end No. 1 quarterback in Week 6.
