Jared Goff is out here making serious noise around the league, even during his team’s bye week. The guy hasn’t thrown a single interception all season long, and that’s not just impressive, it’s historic.
Goff’s Numbers Are Straight-Up Unbelievable
Goff’s numbers are straight-up insane. Garrett Podell over at CBS Sports put it perfectly after Week 6, Goff is squarely in the “doing everything right” category for quarterbacks. He’s dropped 12 passing touchdowns already this 2026-27 season, just one shy of Brock Purdy. But here’s the kicker: zero picks. That puts him in some wild company, tied for the most passing touchdowns without an interception through the first five games of a season in NFL history, right there with Russell Wilson’s 2019 run. And it’s not like he’s just playing it safe; he’s second in the whole NFL with 1,485 passing yards, only behind Matthew Stafford’s 1,572. What a start, seriously.
The Lions’ Defense Needs to Catch Up
Think about what he did against the Arizona Cardinals. Before their bye, Goff absolutely torched them for 271 yards and three passing touchdowns on 19 of 30 passes, and then he just ran one in for an additional score. Podell nailed it: Goff is playing like a top-three quarterback in football right now. So, what’s the deal with the Lions’ 3-2 record? It just doesn’t reflect how well this dude is playing. They’re still not high in the NFC North, which is a problem for their playoff chances.
The offense is clearly electric with Goff at the helm, but for this team to actually *scare* anyone, the defense has to step up. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but it absolutely has to keep points off the board for the opposition and give the offense a breather. If they can get that defense tighter, with Goff slinging it like this, watch out. They’ll be looking to make a serious move in the standings.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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