Jared Goff has played his way into the NFL most valuable player conversation in leading the Lions to a 5-1 start. One of the reasons why is how well the Detroit quarterback is performing when pressured by the opposing defense.
That was on serious display in the Lions’ Week 7 win in Minnesota. Goff carved up the Vikings defensive pressure. No. 16 completed 10 of his 11 pass attempts under pressure, netting 180 yards and two touchdowns. That outstanding pressure management against the previously unbeaten Vikings adds more evidence that no quarterback is playing better under pressure in 2024 than Jared Goff.
From the Next Gen Stats newsletter,
Goff is averaging a league-high 11.6 YPA under pressure this season; no other QB is over 9.0. He leads all qualified QBs in yards per attempt (11.6), completion percentage (71.6%), CPOE (+9.6%) and passer rating (125.7) under pressure this season.
Goff’s poise and command of the offense, even when under pressure, are the envy of the league through Week 7.