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PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Jared Goff has a similar MVP argument to Burrow; he has thrown 14 touchdowns with no interceptions. His passer rating of 110.4 would be second only to Burrow's career-best mark among quarterbacks with 100 attempts. The Lions would likely need to win the NFC North to secure an MVP, as Matthew Stafford was the first MVP winner from a wild-card team since 2008. Goff is putting up numbers to have his name in the MVP conversation.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Goff ranks second at quarterback in fantasy points per game (22.2 FPPG) and leads the league in passing yards per game (298) with 2.3 passing scores per contest, but faces the Vikings' elite defense in Week 8. Minnesota allows just 7.6 FPPG to quarterbacks—the fewest in the NFL—and has rushed with an extra man on nearly 70% of snaps. Of the six quarterbacks Minnesota has faced (Love, Williams, Mayfield, Willis, Shough, Jones), only Love reached 12 fantasy points; the other five averaged 16.7 FPPG against non-Vikings opponents. Though Goff completes 72.7% against the blitz, he lacks rushing upside to bail him out, making him a pivot candidate despite his elite season performance.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026Pride Of Detroit
Lions QB Jared Goff faces an elite Vikings pass defense scheme led by Brian Flores. Minnesota recorded an 85.2 blitz rate against the Colts (highest in NextGenStats era since 2016), generating four sacks, one interception, and multiple other near-picks. For the season, the Vikings lead the NFL by a wide margin in pass defense metrics: 61.7 passer rating allowed (next best 72.6), 10.6 sack percentage (next best 9.4), 53.9 completion percentage allowed (next best 56.4), 68.4 blitz percentage (next best 42.3%), -0.30 EPA/pass allowed (next best -0.22), and 35.5 dropback success rate allowed (next best 39.2%). While the Lions rank first in EPA/pass against the blitz (+0.25) and eighth in sack percentage allowed (5.4%), the source emphasizes this is an entirely different challenge.
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Ian Hartitz ranks Jared Goff as QB12 despite being the number two quarterback in fantasy points per game this year, citing a very tough matchup against the Vikings. Since 2020, the Vikings rank number one in pressure and number one in blitz rate. Goff has cracked 300 yards only once against Brian Flores in six tries over the last few years and hasn't thrown for three touchdowns in any of those games. Additionally, Amon-Ra St. Brown's ankle injury "doesn't help matters." Hartitz notes Goff is "not someone I'm completely shying away from starting" but prefers Jacoby Brissett if available.
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PositiveValueOct 27, 2026Dataroma
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Fantasy points over expected per game through Week 7, measuring player production relative to preseason ADP (min. 3 gms). **Quarterbacks** 1. Jared Goff (+5.12) 2. Josh Allen (+3.60) 3. Brock Purdy (+3.16) 4. Bryce Young (+3.10) 5. Kirk Cousins (+2.76) 6. C.J. Stroud (+2.10) 🧵⬇️

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
The source ranks Jared Goff QB12 for Week 8 vs. Minnesota. While Goff is the QB2 in fantasy points per game this season, the source expresses concern about his matchup: he has only cracked 300 yards once in six tries against Brian Flores' Vikings and hasn't thrown for three touchdowns in any of those games. Goff now faces the possibility of having a banged-up safety blanket depending on the final status of Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle). The source notes Goff isn't the world's best QB under pressure, and the Vikings are getting pressure at a 47.6 percent rate with an absurd 68.4 percent blitz rate on pass plays—both marks rank first by easy margins since at least 2020. The source suggests it's probably not the week to expect too many fireworks from this crew.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Pride Of Detroit
Goff has been the only quarterback to pass for at least 200 yards, a touchdown, and zero interceptions in each of his team's first six games of the season—an unprecedented achievement. Multiple power rankers highlighted his MVP-caliber performance, with one noting 'The offense is, as usual, playing at a high level. Jared Goff has been really good.' The Lions' offense is producing the second-most points in the league at 30.67 per game behind only Buffalo's 32.83.
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source dispels the narrative that Goff is an immobile pocket passer; two plays are spotlighted where Goff uses his legs to create big plays while throwing off platform. On the touchdown pass to Jameson Williams, Goff navigates the pocket, feels pressure, drives forward, and steps forward to complete the pass—a no-look pass per Williams' observation. On a second play, Goff recognizes a creeping safety and blitzing linebacker, exits the pocket left, shuffles his feet, and throws accurately to Amon-Ra St. Brown on a dig route opposite his momentum, rendering the Packers blitz moot.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Pride Of Detroit
MVP-caliber performance and historic start to 2026 season; finally receiving national attention he deserves. Excels at presnap mental command and elite trained eyes in play-action game. Dispels narrative of being a statue in the pocket; demonstrates pocket mobility and off-platform throwing ability. On touchdown pass to Williams, extended play with legs, threw off platform across his body, and executed no-look pass while drawing defenders toward Sewell. On second play, immediately recognized creeping safety and blitzing linebacker to his right, exited pocket to left, shuffled feet, and threw accurate pass to St. Brown on dig route going opposite direction of his momentum; combination of mental processing and athleticism rendered Packers blitz moot.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Goff has been 'damn-near perfect' under offensive coordinator Drew Petzing with an impressive 14-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio through six games and zero interceptions through seven weeks. His completion percentage is slightly down from 70% in 2024 but on par with last year; he's targeting the middle of the field and going deep often. The source argues it's 'probably about time for him to be included in the MVP conversation.'
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Windy City Gridiron
The source grades Goff as an 'A+' and states 'no matter who the offensive coordinator has been in Detroit, it hasn't seemed to matter a whole lot for Goff.' Under Drew Petzing, 'Goff has been damn-near perfect, especially in the touchdown-to-interception ratio at an impressive 14-0 through six games.' His completion percentage is slightly down from 70% in 2024 but on par with last year. He's targeting the middle of the field and going deep often, and still doesn't have an interception. The source suggests 'it's probably about time for him to be included in the MVP conversation.'
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Pride Of Detroit
Goff's elite play-action performance against the Packers showcases his exceptional ability to identify coverage disguises pre- and post-snap. On play-action passes against Green Bay, Goff went 8-of-11 for 140 yards with a +0.55 EPA/dropback (third-best of the week) and a 145.1 passer rating (second-best). His process—turning his back to the defense, absorbing pre-snap information, and quickly recalibrating when defenses show different looks post-snap—allows him to exploit coverage weaknesses even against elite pass defenses like the Packers (ranked third in passer rating allowed, third in yards per attempt, second in DVOA). Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing emphasized that Goff's ability to 'calibrate quickly, figure out what's going on and make the proper decision almost every time' is a main reason for his excellence in the play-action game.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Goff delivered a spectacular passing performance against one of the NFL's best passing defenses through six weeks. Against the Packers' defense that had allowed 73.9 passer rating, 5.9 yards per attempt, and -0.024 dropback EPA, Goff posted 119.7 passer rating, 9.5 yards per attempt, and 0.399 dropback EPA with a 57.1% success rate—significantly outperforming the Packers' season-long defensive efficiency. The source notes this performance should give Lions fans confidence that the offense can move the ball well even against elite defenses.
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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Pride Of Detroit
Goff delivered a spectacular passing performance against one of the league's best passing defenses through six weeks. The Packers entered allowing 73.9 passer rating, 5.9 yards per attempt, -0.024 dropback EPA, and 45.5% success rate; Goff posted 119.7 passer rating, 9.5 yards per attempt, 0.399 dropback EPA, and 57.1% success rate—absolutely blowing them out of the water in a way Green Bay had not yet experienced. The source notes this should give Lions fans confidence that the offense can move the ball relatively well even against elite defenses.
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