With Super Bowl expectations through the roof, Lions quarterback Jared Goff comes up short in a playoff letdown.
The Detroit Lions leave the playoffs disappointed and heartbroken. The upstart Washington Commanders blew through the Lions for a 45-31 upset led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Jared Goff was 23/40 for 313 passing yards. That is good to see in the stat sheet except for the fact that Goff had a 1:3 touchdown to interception ratio as well as losing a fumble. With 4 turnovers and the Commanders converting 4th downs and turning field goal drives into touchdowns, it became difficult for the Lions to keep up.
In 2024, the Lions made it a habit of pushing other teams into shootouts. The Commanders not only matched the Lions energy, but they also were able to bring the defensive energy winning the turnover battle. The Lions were 9.5 point favorites and end their season with a 14 point loss.
Jared Goff finished 2024 as the QB-8 and is ranked 20th in our dynasty quarterback rankings just behind Baker Mayfield. Goff will continue to be a safe QB-2 in superflex formats as he is buoyed by formidable talent in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, David Montgomery, and the uber-talented Jahmyr Gibbs.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
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The Detroit Lions have signed QB Jared Goff to an extension worth $212 Million and $170 million guaranteed.
The Detroit Lions have been handing out a lot of money this offseason. The Lions have made Penei Sewell the highest paid offensive lineman, Amon-Ra St. Brown the highest paid wide receiver at the time of the signing (AJ Brown signed a couple days after), and now they have the second highest paid quarterback annually in Jared Goff.
Goff was once deemed to be a mediocre quarterback when drafted number 1 overall by the Rams. When traded to the Lions he had a resurgence, helping improve the Lions offense with his quarterback play. Goff led the Lions to their first NFC North title since 1993 and their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991. The Lions have rewarded Goff with a bag full of money making him the second highest paid quarterback annually with a contract extension of 4-years worth up to $212 million, and $170 million guaranteed.
Goff emerges with an extension while a group of other quarterbacks still awaiting a new deal include division rival Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa, and Trevor Lawrence. It is yet to be seen which one of these quarterbacks will come out with the largest bag but for now Goff can sit back and enjoy his well-deserved extension.
As for fantasy, Goff has finished top 10 in each of the last two seasons. There has not been much turnover in the offense as they have the same offensive coordinator, running back group, and very little changed with their receiving core. Hendon Hooker is still a stash barring injury to Goff. Jared Goff is the perfect second quarterback to have in your SuperFlex dynasty leagues.
The Detroit Lions have their Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson back.
One of the most sought-after coaches in the NFL, Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson is coming back to Detroit Lions for at least another season. After losing to the San Fransico 49ers in the NFC Championship game it was thought Ben Johnson was going to be the next Head Coach for either Washington Commanders or Settle Seahawks, but Ben Johnson informed both teams he is returning to Detroit.
With this news that means the Lions should remain an explosive offense for at least another season. Johnson, who is 37 years old, was promoted to OC in 2022, which, turned around Jared Goff and the Lions offense into one of the best in the league. Next year, he will again be one of the top names in the Head Coach vacancies. Perhaps, he is waiting for the Bills or Cowboys jobs to open up.
