On Sunday, Jared Goff delivered a performance to remember, solidifying his position in NFL history with his second career game of 400+ passing yards, four touchdowns, and a perfect 158.3 passer rating.
The Detroit Lions’ top quarterback joined an elite group of only seven quarterbacks to reach this remarkable stat line, but Goff is the only one to do so twice. That’s right–Goff is the only member of this exclusive group, and his most recent brilliance came against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Back in 2018, while leading the Los Angeles Rams, Goff had a similarly jaw-dropping outing with 465 passing yards, five touchdowns, and another perfect passer rating. Now with two such games under his belt, Goff has not just met the high standards of NFL greatness-he’s redefined them.
The company he keeps is as prestigious as it gets. According to NBC Sports, the other quarterbacks to hit 400 yards, four touchdowns, and a perfect passer rating in a single game include Ken O’Brien (1986), Nick Foles (2013), and three 2019 standouts: Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, and Deshaun Watson.
None of them have done it twice. This makes Goff’s achievement even more remarkable, as it highlights a level of consistency and efficiency rarely seen at the quarterback position.
Achieving a perfect passer rating isn’t just about throwing bombs-it’s a delicate balance of accuracy, decision-making, and poise. Against the Jaguars, Goff exemplified all three, completing 70% of his passes without a single interception.
His pinpoint accuracy and knack for finding playmakers like Amon-Ra St. Brown kept the Lions’ offense humming, securing a 34-24 win. It was a masterclass in quarterbacking, with Goff displaying total control over the game.
Since arriving in Detroit, Goff has silenced doubters who once labeled him a placeholder or trade piece. Under head coach Dan Campbell’s leadership, Goff has transformed into the Lions’ reliable cornerstone.
“He’s been exactly what we needed,” Campbell said earlier this season, praising Goff’s maturity and command of the offense. With offensive coordinator Ben Johnson crafting schemes tailored to his strengths, Goff has flourished, becoming the driving force behind Detroit’s resurgence.
With the Lions eyeing their first Super Bowl appearance, Goff’s ability to deliver in high-pressure moments is key. If he continues at this elite level, Detroit’s long-suffering fans might finally have their championship dreams realized.
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LIONS FEAST ON COLTS’ ERRORS: Indianapolis’ Mistakes Prove to be the Difference in 24-6 Loss
The Indianapolis Colts understood they needed to play one of their best games to have a shot on Sunday against one of the NFL’s best teams.
Indianapolis spent the most of the day shooting itself in the foot. The Colts suffered a 24-6 loss to the NFC-leading Detroit Lions on Sunday, losing the final game in the season’s most difficult stretch.
The schedule lightens significantly after this week, and Indianapolis (5-7) is in contention for a postseason spot, thanks to a big matchup against Denver.
But Sunday’s game was a litany of missed opportunities to come up with the kind of win that could have made Indianapolis a clear playoff contender.
PENALTIES, RED ZONE FAILURES LOOM LARGE
The Indianapolis offense got off to a solid start behind Anthony Richardson.
The Colts racked up more than 200 yards of offense in the first half and drove down inside the 10-yard line twice, but the offensive line failed to create any openings for Jonathan Taylor on the first trip and tight end Drew Ogletree dropped a touchdown pass on the second, forcing Indianapolis to settle for field goals.
For most of the first half, the Colts offense ran step for step with the Lions in terms of yards per play, but Detroit was able to cash in its opportunities, staking the Lions to a 14-6 lead.
Penalties kept the Indianapolis offense from getting back on track in the second half.
The Colts were penalized 10 times for 75 yards, wiping out at least 74 yards of completed passes by Richardson, and there were at least two other penalties declined by Detroit.
Unable to get out of its own way, the Indianapolis offense ground to a halt in the second half
ANTHONY RICHARDSON GETS NO HELP
Richardson’s numbers, 11 of 28 for 172 yards, look more like his starts in the first half of the season than the breakout performance he turned into a win over the Jets last week.
Richardson wasn’t perfect, but he was far from as bad as the numbers. The Colts quarterback had at least 74 yards of passes wiped out by penalty, had another long gain erased when Ashton Dulin couldn’t get his feet in bounds and tossed a handful of throws into the dirt to avoid making a larger mistake.
Under pressure all day, Richardson also rushed for 61 yards on 10 carries, putting together a start that looks better on tape than it will on the stat sheet.
COLTS OFFENSIVE LINE STRUGGLING
The problems up front have been percolating for a few weeks now.
Indianapolis has been starting three rookies on the offensive line, and Taylor’s production has suffered, limited on most plays to a couple of hard-won yards because there has been so little room to run.
The problems are at a fever pitch now. Richardson was not sacked, but he was hit six times, and those numbers were kept down by the amount of throwaways he made. Taylor picked up just 35 yards on 11 carries.
The Colts offensive line also contributed heavily to the penalty number, holds and false starts plaguing the offense on a day when they couldn’t get anything. Undrafted rookie right guard Dalton Tucker continues to struggle, and without the blocking up front, Indianapolis can’t get much of anything going.
The Colts defense did not get steamrolled by a Detroit offense averaging more than 39 points per game over its last seven games.
Paced by DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis sacked Jared Goff three times and made enough plays to keep the score in check.
But the Colts never forced a turnover, left the middle of the field open and struggled to make plays in the red zone, giving up 391 yards and 24 points on a day when a sloppy Indianapolis offense needed them to be just about perfect against the NFL’s best offense to have a chance.
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DETROIT’S INJURY WOES: Will the Lions Be at Full Strength for Their Next Game?
The Detroit Lions had a serious run-in with the “injury bug” Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Lions’ injury scares didn’t flare up until the third quarter, however, when they endured a trio of injuries on offense.
First, it was Kalif Raymond, who went down hard after returning a punt midway through the third quarter. He did a cartwheel as he hit the Lucas Oil Stadium turf, appearing to hurt his left foot in the process. Then, as the quarter came to a close, the punt returner was carted off the field.
Just over a minute later, left tackle Taylor Decker appeared to suffer an injury to his right ankle and knee, after being rolled up on by Jared Goff. On the play, Goff was sacked by Indianapolis EDGE Laiatu Latu. Luckily for Detroit, the ninth-year pro returned the next series.
Then, with about 4:30 remaining in the quarter, running back David Montgomery injured his shoulder on a first-down run. After briefly going to the locker room, he did reappear on the Lions’ sideline in the fourth quarter. The sixth-year back finished the Week 12 contest with eight carries for 37 yards and a touchdown.
And the injuries didn’t end there. On the Colts’ second offensive possession of the fourth quarter, Detroit cornerback Carlton Davis went down with an apparent left knee injury, and proceeded to limp off the field.
“I feel okay about three of those guys. Leaf (Raymond) could be a little bit more serious. But even with that, it doesn’t mean any of those guys are going to be ready for Thursday,” Lions head man Dan Campbell said regarding the injuries after the game.
“But look, I don’t know Chicago’s deal yet. I don’t know what they’re dealing with. But, I know, I’m sure they’ve got injuries. Everybody’s got ‘em, and the league doesn’t care. They do the schedule, and we play this and we roll.”
The injury to Davis left the Lions without both of their starting cornerbacks, as rookie Terrion Arnold missed the Week 12 contest with a groin injury. Reserves Kindle Vildor and Khalil Dorsey received an ample amount of snaps in place of the Arnold-Davis duo.
Losing Davis for any period of time would be a significant blow to the Lions’ secondary.
The Lions have a short week ahead, as they return to action on Thursday for their annual Thanksgiving contest. This year, it’ll see Detroit take on the Chicago Bears, with kickoff set for 12:30 p.m. at Ford Field.
