The Detroit Lions just snagged another W, pushing their record to a strong 4-2 and helping their climb in the NFC North rankings. While all the chatter usually revolves around guys like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Brock Purdy, you better add Jared Goff to that conversation, because this dude is absolutely cooking. After a gritty 20-17 victory over the Packers, Goff is getting serious attention, and rightfully so. Through six games this season, he’s racked up 150 completions on 223 attempts. But here’s the kicker: his passer rating is an insane 112.5, which is good for No. 2 in the entire NFL, trailing only the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson. Yeah, you heard that right. Those are straight-up MVP numbers.
Goff’s Numbers Are No Joke
Let’s be real, Goff’s stats aren’t just good, they are elite. That 112.5 passer rating isn’t some fluke. It shows a consistent, high-level performance that few quarterbacks in the league can match. When you’re only behind a former MVP like Lamar Jackson, you’re doing something incredibly special. The fact he’s putting up these kinds of numbers, keeping the Lions winning, means he’s not just a game manager. He’s a legitimate force under center. He’s taking those opportunities, making plays, and proving he belongs in that top tier.
The Case For A Dark Horse MVP
ESPN’s Ben Solak made a strong case for Goff as a sleeper MVP candidate just this Tuesday. He’s not a front-runner yet, Solak admits, especially with guys like Joe Burrow “throwing the ball on every down.” If you forced Solak to pick a winner today, he’d probably still lean Burrow. But here’s where it gets interesting: Solak believes if anyone is going to “emerge from the void of hype-less-ness and become a favorite by December,” it’s Goff. And the numbers back it up. On pure pass attempts, Goff boasts an 82.2 EPA, which is massive. To put that in perspective, the next closest quarterback, Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars, is way behind at 59.6. That’s a significant gap, showing just how efficient and impactful Goff has been.
So, if the Lions keep winning, and all signs point to that being very possible, Jared Goff could truly emerge as a special talent. He could be the biggest surprise to take home the MVP hardware when the season wraps up. This isn’t just a hot streak, this is a quarterback making a statement, and the league is definitely starting to notice.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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