Lions' Dan Campbell sends Jared Goff warning to NFL ahead of Eagles game

After the Detroit Lions opened the season with a Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff addressed the
"growing pains" associated with offensive coordinator John Morton serving as the replacement for current Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson. 

The Lions have since won six of eight contests, and Goff tossed three touchdown passes in the club's 44-22 victory at the Washington Commanders in Week 10. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Campbell suggested Goff is just getting warmed up. 

Is Jared Goff playing best football of career this season?

"I just feel like he’s gotten better every year, that’s me. So yeah, I guess to answer that question, yes, I do," Campbell responded when asked Wednesday if Goff is playing the best football of his career this fall, per Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. "I think he’s settled into his own to where he just continues to take it another notch and just continues to get better. Process information, the game slows down for him. He’s playing at a high level." 

According to Pro Football Reference, Goff began Thursday ranked second in the NFL among qualified players with a 117.7 passer rating, first with a 74 percent completion percentage and second with 20 passing touchdowns for the season. Over the Lions' first nine games, he tossed only three interceptions. 

The 6-3 Lions next play at the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) this coming Sunday night. On Wednesday, Campbell praised Goff's ability to immediately "digest" the game plan and execute during midweek practices. 

Jared Goff not worried about being what he isn't during games

"He plays with the gray matter, and he’s got the ability to put [passes] on the spot in tight coverage," Campbell added about Goff. "I think that’s rare to have both. But he knows what helps him and what makes him who he is. He’s got to be able to rely on that. He’s not a guy who’s going to be able to — he’s not Lamar Jackson. So, he leans on what his abilities and skills are. He’s playing at a high level."

The Lions may need Goff's arm to be at its best to leave Lincoln Financial Field with a record of 7-3. As of early Thursday afternoon, ESPN BET had Detroit as a 2.5-point road underdog for the upcoming prime-time matchup.