Could the Detroit Lions have the league MVP under center in the 2025 season?
It might sound outlandish to some NFL observers, but the hosts of MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast aren’t just floating the idea.
“My hot take. This is this year Jared Goff is going to win his first NFL MVP,” Woods boldly predicted.
While some might dismiss it, co-host Ben Raven, largely endorsed the sentiment: “I’ll slightly join you on that hot take and say he finishes top three.”
What’s particularly interesting about this MVP discussion isn’t just Goff’s talent, but also motivation. After years of being labeled a beneficiary of innovative offensive coordinators, [Goff appears driven to prove he’s more than just a system quarterback](https://www.mlive.com/lions/2025/05/jared-goff-ready-to-help-ease-in-lions-new-coaching-staff.html).
“I do sense a hunger to prove that this wasn’t just Ben Johnson’s offense,” Raven said. “He did a lot of great things here. He’s a great offensive mind. But this is Dan Campbell. This is John Morton from 2022. This is Goff. This is all those guys.”
That chip on Goff’s shoulder could be the extra fuel. And Woods is quick to defend Goff against critics.
“A lot of fans like, ‘Oh, we need to replace the QB. I’m like, you just had a QB finishing an MVP finalist. It wasn’t an accident,” Woods said.
**Listen to the Dungeon of Doom podcast below, which also includes discussions on:**
* Aidan Hutchinson’s return
* The amount of players missing or limited from Friday’s OTA session
* Why the Lions should pay Alex Anzalone
* Jameson Williams’ ceiling
* Hendon Hooker’s path to QB2
* How the Lions rotated the offensive line
_AI was used to summarize a recent episode of the Dungeon of Doom podcast. This story was reviewed and edited by MLive staff._