Jared Goff hasn't necessarily had his best start to the 2025 season for the Detroit Lions.
Sure, he hasn't been a pick machine, nor has he fumbled much. He's been as solid as you can ask him to be given the circumstances surrounding the teams' offensive line. But, the explosiveness that portended a possible MVP run from Goff was tamped down significantly for multiple weeks after the Lions' big win over the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
That heel turn, which has been exacerbated by a tough schedule and tough pass rushing units almost every week, was finally stopped in Week 10. Goff saw one of his best games of the season unfold against the Washington Commanders, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
That success was, possibly, due to the fact that a glasses-wearing Dan Campbell had taken over play calling from John Morton for this game, leading to a viewing experience that was less about pulling your hair out and more about jumping out of your seat. And, most importantly, Goff was loving it.
Jared Goff didn’t deny that Dan Campbell was calling plays just now.
“I thought he did a great job, he was dialed in and had us really rolling there”
— Jeff Riger (@riger1984) November 10, 2025
Goff gives seal of approval as Lions go back to Campbell's play calling in Week 10
Goff was far more poised today, which was a huge change from Week 9 against a tough nosed Minnesota Vikings defensive line. While the Commanders' defensive line is banged up beyond belief, it was still nice to see him bounce back with some solid protection.
In addition to the pass protection, it was obvious that Goff was a lot more locked in with his receivers. Those receivers were constantly in motion, with Jameson Williams the biggest beneficiary of that system. Williams had a team-high 119 receiving yards and one touchdown thanks to how quickly Goff was operating from the pocket, which is not something we've seen in recent weeks.
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The lack of involvement for Williams, in addition to how hard it's been to get either passing or rushing going for Detroit the last few weeks leading into this game, is why a switch at play-caller doesn't seem surprising.
Whether Campbell goes back to Morton for the Lions' next huge game against the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday Night Football is a different story, and another huge point of conflict for Campbell to handle.