Does Ben Johnson need Jared Goff more than Jared Goff needs Ben Johnson? For one week, at least, it definitely seems like it after Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff put on a masterful performance to lead the Lions to a 52-21 victory against the Chicago Bears and his old offensive coordinator.
Here is a look at Week 3 NFL power rankings. As a result of a dominant performance and win against the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions moved up in the majority of polls this week.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for at least 450 yards and three touchdowns in one game and still lose can you name in five minutes?
It was another big week in the NFL for former Cal players, and it was a chore to pare the list down to five players. However, there was no doubt about the No.
Ben Johnson received quite the cold welcome from Detroit Lions fans in Week 2, with boos raining down on him as he walked on the field for the first time as the Chicago Bears' head coach.
Entering this week's matchup against the Chicago Bears, one of the biggest questions for the Detroit Lions was whether their offense could return to the consistency that fans have seen over the last two seasons.
Look, I know what the comment sections are going to look like on this one. There will be stuff like "But he's never won a Super Bowl," or maybe there will be a new one like "Goff is only good because of John Morton." People tend to just write things off with Goff, and it'll just never make any sense.
If there was one narrative that was widely thrown around about the Detroit Lions the most last week, it was the one about Jared Goff not being able to survive without Ben Johnson or Sean McVay.
As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under
The Detroit Lions bounced back from a miserable Week 1 performance with a blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and Jared Goff has an impressive new spot in the NFL record books following the offensive outburst.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff recorded the fifth 50-point game of his career as a starter, and in the process he joined an exclusive group with some of the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was none-too-pleased with the harsh Ben Johnson chant Lions fans busted out during the 52-21 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
There was a ridiculous narrative floating around about Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff going into the Week 2 game against the Chicago Bears, but the Lions veteran quickly destroyed it.
There was a lot of banter regarding the poor offensive showing from the Detroit Lions in a Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions certainly took notice and responded emphatically on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
There are 10 active quarterbacks who were selected with the first overall pick in their respective drafts and four of Week 2's games feature matchups between eight of them.
If you’ve been on NFL Twitter at all in the last few days, especially if you’re a Lions fan, you’ve probably seen the stat. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is now 3-17-1 in his career without either former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson or Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay calling plays.
The Green Bay Packers played one of the most complete games of kickoff weekend, and their dominance on defense was a large part of that success. Jeff Hafley spent several years in the NFL, in roles as a defensive backs coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and San Francisco 49ers, between 2012 and 2018.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff expressed that since he entered the league, it takes offenses a certain amount of time to find their identity and to get rolling.
The Detroit Lions were one of the most interesting teams coming into the 2025 season after losing both of their coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, this offseason.
The fact that Detroit's offense looked out of sorts in the Lions' Week 1 loss predictably left some outsiders wondering if Goff and Co. were missing former OC Ben Johnson.
Jared Goff has won zero games as a quarterback without Sean McVay or Ben Johnson calling plays which could lead to a rocky 2025 for the Lions. The Detroit Lions had a rough go of it last Sunday after taking a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Look, we’ve all been there. You show up to work with a new boss, everything feels different, and suddenly you’re second-guessing moves you’ve made a thousand times before.
Here is everything Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff said to reporters, following a Week 1 loss to the rival Green Bay Packers. On not being able to generate explosive plays “Yeah, not even close to good enough right?
The Detroit Lions fell flat on their face right away in the 2025 NFL regular season. Amid lofty expectations for the two-time defending NFC North champions, Jared Goff and company stumbled in their first assignment of the campaign, losing to the Green Bay Packers on the road on Sunday to the tune of a 27-13 score.
It’s just a matter of days before the Green Bay Packers kick off their 2025 NFL season, as they are scheduled to share the field this coming Sunday with
The Detroit Lions entered the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Recall, Sports Illustrated even had the team leaders featured on the cover, proclaiming the Lions were the team to beat in the annual 2024 NFL season preview.