Jared Goff keeps proving why he’s the steady hand leading the Detroit Lions’ offense. After his five-touchdown performance against the Chicago Bears, the NFL named him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
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Goff Joins Exclusive Lions Company
This isn’t just another weekly honor, it moves Goff up the Lions’ record books. He now has four Offensive Player of the Week awards during his time in Detroit, tying him with Calvin Johnson Jr. for the second-most in team history. The only Lion ahead of them? Barry Sanders, who racked up an incredible 11 such awards between 1989 and 1998.
That’s not bad company. Sanders is a Hall of Famer, Johnson is a Hall of Famer, and Goff’s name now sits right beside them.
Why It Matters
The recognition highlights just how efficient and explosive Detroit’s offense has become under Goff. Against Chicago, he was nearly perfect, completing 23 of 28 passes for 334 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions. With weapons like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta, Goff has been able to distribute the ball with precision while leaning on the league’s top offensive line.
Dan Campbell often says the Lions’ identity starts in the trenches, but it’s Goff who brings that identity to life each week. His ability to run the offense with poise and accuracy has turned Detroit into a true NFC contender.
The Bottom Line
Jared Goff is playing the best football of his Lions career, and the awards are stacking up to prove it. Tying Calvin Johnson and inching closer to Barry Sanders’ franchise record puts Goff in legendary company. If he keeps this pace, it won’t be long before he’s rewriting more of Detroit’s history books.