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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026
Matthew Berry rates Jared Goff as QB14 and lists him as a HATE for Week 8 against Minnesota. The Vikings allow the fewest FPPG to opposing QBs in the NFL, making this a poor matchup despite Detroit's offensive strength.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Goff is QB2 in fantasy points/game (22.2) despite just 15 total rushing yards, demonstrating the elite efficiency of Detroit's offense. The source notes this is nutritious food for thought when prepping next season and lists him as a sleeper (QB9 rank) for Week 8.NegativeMatchupOct 29, 2026
Matthew Berry is staying away from Jared Goff at QB13 for Week 8 against Minnesota; Goff faces a Vikings defense that has been tormenting quarterbacks with pressure.NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026
Goff faces the Seahawks, the second-toughest QB matchup (-6.7 PPG), and downgrades in the source's rankings for Week 8. Despite remaining top-12 with four teams on bye, the source prefers Dak Prescott and Jordan Love over him.NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026
Despite MVP-level production this season (22.2 fantasy points per game, 1,788 yards passing, 14 TDs, 0 INTs; 67.3% completion rate, 9.3 AY/A), Goff faces a significant Week 8 downgrade against the Vikings, who rank No. 1 in defensive dropback EPA (-0.226). While Goff is profitable against HC Kevin O'Connell's Vikings historically (6-2 ATS, 43.6% ROI), he disappointed in two games last year (11.7 fantasy points per game, 481 yards passing, 3 TDs, 2 INTs). The Vikings have reduced their home-field advantage because they play in division on a similar turf surface in a similar indoor stadium. Additionally, Goff could be without No. 1 WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), which further dampens his ceiling.NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026
Goff is ranked No. 11 for Week 8 against Minnesota in the source's QB rankings.PositiveMatchupOct 22, 2026
Matthew Berry loves Jared Goff versus Green Bay in Week 7 (QB5 rank). Berry is loading up on quarterbacks in spots where the points should come easy, with the Packers-Lions game as the headliner.NegativeProjectionOct 21, 2026
Jared Goff is ranked No. 4 in Week 7 QB rankings, indicating the source views him as a top-tier option for the week.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Jared Goff posted QB3 on the week in a high-scoring Arizona-Detroit matchup that combined for 66 points, demonstrating elite quarterback production in a game that lived up to 'game of the week' expectations.PositiveProjectionOct 9, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Jared Goff as QB2 for Week 5 in the DET @ ARI matchup. Detroit has the highest implied team total in Week 5 and faces Arizona, which allows the most PPG to QBs and the 2nd most fantasy points to WRs, creating an elite passing environment.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
In Week 4 against the Seahawks, Goff was under constant pressure and looked to Amon-Ra St. Brown as a first read; St. Brown led WRs with 8 targets on throws of 2.75 seconds or less, indicating the offense's reliance on quick game and first-read targets.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Matthew Berry loves Jared Goff @ ARI (QB2 projection) for Week 5; Goff is in a high-scoring environment facing a defense that can't stop the pass, and he sits near the top of the Week 5 game-script board.NegativeUsageOct 8, 2026
Jared Goff attempted 52 passes in Week 4 against Carolina, establishing a high-volume passing game. Detroit ranks top-5 in play-action rate (32%), which creates opportunities for receivers like Jameson Williams.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Jared Goff is listed with 21.5 PPG and 18.8 projected PPG for Week 5; the source highlights quarterback performance as part of betting market analysis to inform fantasy decisions.NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Jared Goff is listed with 21.5 PPG average and a Week 5 projection of 18.7 points in half-PPR scoring.PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Goff has been the best version of himself this season (21.5 fantasy points per game, 1,214 yards passing, 9 TDs, 0 INTs with 9-15-0 rushing). The source upgrades him for Week 5 against the Cardinals because: (1) Lions are No. 1 in implied team total (29.5 points); (2) Cardinals are No. 31 in defensive dropback EPA (0.346) and without No. 1 CB Will Johnson and possibly FS Andrew Wingard; (3) Goff shines indoors (48-28-2 ATS, 20.6% ROI); (4) Goff has dominated the Cardinals historically (8-1 ATS, 67.6% ROI).PositiveProjectionSep 30, 2026
Goff is ranked No. 6 in Week 4 QB rankings and receives a scoring upgrade against the Panthers. The source notes Goff has been 'the best version of himself this season' with 802 yards passing, 8 TDs, 0 INTs, 8.8 AY/A, and 9-15-0 rushing. The Panthers rank No. 2 in largest fantasy boost allowed to QBs (+7.8). The source prefers Goff indoors but notes it's 'impossible to be too down on Goff' given the Panthers could be without three back-seven starters: LB Devin Lloyd (calf), CB Mike Jackson (groin), and SS Nick Scott. Goff dominates in Weeks 1-4 (24-14-1 ATS, 21.8%).NegativeMatchupSep 26, 2026
Goff faced significant pressure in Week 2 against Buffalo (47.7% pressure rate), forcing him to look away from his downfield targets like Jameson Williams. The Lions' pass protection issues are a concern, though upcoming matchups against the Jets (20th in pressure rate), Panthers (25th), and Cardinals (26th) should provide relief.PositiveMatchupSep 24, 2026
Matthew Berry notes Goff receives votes as a QB to love in Week 3. Goff has multiple touchdown passes in seven of his last nine home games, and the Jets rank bottom-10 in pressure rate, providing a favorable matchup for the Lions QB at home.NegativeProjectionSep 23, 2026
Jared Goff is projected at 18.6 fantasy points for Week 3, below his 23.1 FPPG average, indicating a step down from his season-long production pace.PositiveMatchupSep 23, 2026
Goff faces the Jets, a flow-chart defense ranked No. 32 in defensive dropback EPA (0.291) and pass DVOA (45.3%). Despite the Lions' 1-1 start, Goff has been nearly perfect (533 yards, 6 TDs, no INTs) and the team has scored 31 points in back-to-back games with a three-day rest advantage entering Week 3. The Jets could be without three defensive starters: EDGE Joseph Ossai, DT David Onyemata, and SS Minkah Fitzpatrick. Goff historically dominates in Weeks 1-4 (24-14 ATS, 22.4%) and indoors (48-28-1 ATS, 20.8% ROI).PositiveMatchupSep 22, 2026
Jared Goff faces Jets at home in Week 3 with full offensive complement including Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Jets' first real test after rain-aided Week 2 win; Lions home advantage historically favors Goff. Matchup positions Goff for strong performance despite potentially being ranked in top 12.PositiveProjectionSep 18, 2026
Goff had a quiet 327 passing yards and 4 TDs in the Lions' Week 2 loss, demonstrating he can produce volume and scoring even in a high-scoring defeat.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Jared Goff is ranked as QB14 in the source's start/sit recommendations for Week 2 against Buffalo.NegativeProjectionSep 16, 2026
Goff is ranked No. 12 in Freedman's Week 2 QB rankings.PositiveMatchupSep 16, 2026
Jared Goff is in a smash spot versus the Saints in Week 1 fantasy football.PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026
Goff has consistently put up top-5 QB numbers year after year despite his low ADP. Matthew Berry has called him an "unsexy player who will help you win" in his 10 Lists of 10 for 2026. Facing a beat-up Saints secondary in Week 1, Dwain McFarland is pushing the hype further with Goff as his QB Start of the Week. Fantasy projections show median 17.8 points with ceiling of 21.9.PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026
Jared Goff is in a smash spot against the Saints in Week 1; the Lions-Saints matchup is the second-highest game total on the Week 1 slate (49.5 O/U) with a score prediction of DET 28, NO 22, suggesting high offensive output and scoring opportunity for the Lions quarterback.PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026
Matthew Berry highlights a key Week 1 fact: since the start of 2022, when playing at home, Jared Goff is averaging 20.6 PPG with 279 passing yards and 2.4 TD passes. In Week 1, the Lions play the Saints at home and have the second-highest implied team total, suggesting strong scoring environment for Goff.PositiveProjectionSep 10, 2026
Goff is positioned as the QB Start of the Week with low-end QB1 to mid-range QB1 confidence. The Lions carry the second-highest team total of Week 1 at 27.5 against a Saints secondary that lost slot corner Alontae Taylor in free agency. The Fantasy Life Projection Model forecasts Goff for 263 passing yards and two touchdowns, matching his aggregate passing-yardage prop exactly. Goff cleared that mark 47% of the time last year—a very high rate for a number that high. He was drafted as QB16 but ranks ahead of Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart, and Patrick Mahomes this week at QB10 in consensus ranks. Multiple rankers have him even higher: Zain Dhanani at QB8 and Alex Cupps at QB9.PositiveProjectionSep 10, 2026
Goff is a low-end QB1 with mid-range QB1 upside in Week 1 against the Saints. The Lions carry the second-highest team total at 27.5 in Freedman's Game Model, and the Saints lost slot corner Alontae Taylor in free agency, which will ease coverage on Amon-Ra St. Brown (47% slot alignment last season). Detroit's backfield situation—with David Montgomery no longer behind Jahmyr Gibbs and Isiah Pacheco on IR—means the Lions could lean more on Goff's passing arm. The Fantasy Life Projection Model forecasts 263 passing yards and two touchdowns, which aligns with his market prop and a 47% clear rate from last year. Goff was drafted as QB16 but ranks ahead of Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart, and Patrick Mahomes in consensus ranks; he is QB10 this week and QB8–QB9 among some rankers.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Goff has 4,500+ yards and 30+ TDs passing in each of the past three seasons. Throughout his career he has been especially sharp indoors (48-27-1 ATS, 22.4% ROI) and in Week 1 (8-1 ATS, 72% ROI). With a 50-point over/under, the Saints-Lions game could easily turn into a shootout.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Jared Goff is an unsexy player who will help you win; Zachariason unsuccessfully tried to convince Matthew Berry to make Goff his Ride or Die pick, but considers Goff's inclusion in Berry's unsexy winners list a fine consolation.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Matthew Berry highlights Jared Goff as an 'unsexy' player who will help you win. Since 2022, Goff has led the NFL in passing yards and touchdown passes. He is also the only quarterback to finish among the top 10 in total fantasy points in each of the past four seasons. His current price is around QB17. Berry notes boring is beautiful.PositiveSleeperSep 3, 2026
Goff is a late-round QB sleeper positioned for positive regression behind an improving Lions offensive line expected to improve on last year's below-league-average True Pass Set Grade. Despite operating behind an underwhelming line in 2025, Goff finished top 15 in EPA per play and CPOE. While lacking rushing upside compared to top-tier QBs, his high floor as a passer keeps rosters competitive weekly. Detroit's explosive skill group—including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, both top-5 at their positions—provides consistent passing volume and opportunity.NegativeValueAug 18, 2026
In a 12-team league draft from No. 10, Goff was taken before Kyler Murray in the 11th round; Chase. Since characterized this as a potential mistake, noting that Goff lacks the rushing upside that Murray provides.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Goff is a disrespected veteran QB who consistently produces top-5 QB numbers despite his Round 10 ADP of 117.1. Over the past four seasons (2022–2025), he has posted 2nd-place finishes in passing yards three times (4,629, 4,575, 4,564 yards) and top-5 TD finishes in all four years (37, 30, 29, 29 TDs). With top-10 fantasy projections already locked in for his weapons Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, Goff's top-5 passing ceiling and top-2 upside make his Round 10 price tag an absolute steal. Cooterdoodle pitched him to Matthew Berry as a 2026 Ride or Die candidate.PositiveProjectionAug 13, 2026
Since the start of 2022, Jared Goff leads the NFL with 18,206 passing yards and 130 touchdown passes (also most in NFL). In each of the last four years, only one QB has finished as a top-10 fantasy QB in total points—Jared Goff. Despite this elite four-year consistency, Goff is currently being drafted as QB17, suggesting significant undervaluation.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Jared Goff is projected for well over 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs and can be waited on until well after pick 100, offering elite quarterback strategy value in late rounds.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
Jared Goff is highlighted as an elite quarterback available well after pick 100 in late-round strategy. He is projected for well over 4,000 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, making him a strong consolation option for drafters who wait on the position.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
Goff is preferred over Brock Purdy as a Round 10 ADP alternative; he finished 2nd in passing yards and 2nd in touchdowns in 2025 with an intact receiving corps, offering better value than Purdy despite being drafted one round later.PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Goff is being drafted in Round 10 despite elite consistency: in 2025 he posted 2nd in yards (4,564) and 2nd in TDs (34); in 2024, 2nd in yards (4,629) and 4th in TDs (37); in 2023, 2nd in yards (4,575) and 4th in TDs (30); in 2022, 6th in yards (4,438) and T-5th in TDs (29). Aside from Atlanta, Detroit is the only other franchise with two players ranked within the top-12 for fantasy purposes this season. Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown both deserve their flowers for finishing in the top 10 in fantasy points for the last three years in a row, but their QB doesn't get quite the same praise. Cooterdoodle argues: if we still expect top-10 numbers from Goff's top two weapons, doesn't that imply we also expect another elite year from Goff?PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Jared Goff is positioned as an elite quarterback value option available well after pick 100, projected for over 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs, offering late-round QB production without early-round investment.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
Jared Goff is projected for well over 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs, and can be acquired well after pick 100 in drafts, positioning him as a late-round elite quarterback option.PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026
Goff has a very high floor as a QB2 in superflex formats. Since 2022, he ranks 3rd in passing YPG (267.7), 8th in pass attempts per game (33.9), 2nd in TD per game (1.9) and 11th in FPPG (17.5). He benefits from playing in a ton of indoor games—eight at Ford Field plus two road indoor games this year—and averages 274.5 passing yards, 2.2 touchdowns and 19.3 fantasy points per game indoors.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Jared Goff, one of football's strongest indoor quarterbacks, anchors the Lions' playoff stack. Detroit opens the fantasy playoffs with dome games against Minnesota and the New York Giants before traveling outdoors to Chicago for a Week 17 matchup that could decide the NFC North. Goff has one of the league's deepest supporting casts with Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta all possessing week-winning upside.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
The source describes Jared Goff as good practically every year, citing him as one of two solid starting QBs held by a trade submitter. In a separate trade evaluation, Goff is mentioned as a reliable QB option in an 8-team league with 2 QB + Superflex scoring.PositiveValueJul 22, 2026
Jared Goff is highlighted as an elite QB option available well after pick 100 in drafts, projected for well over 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs. The source positions him as a late-round consolation to paying Round 2 prices for premium tight ends.PositiveValueNo date
Jared Goff is suggested as a similar-type QB to Joe Burrow with more deflated dynasty value, making him a reasonable tier-down option in deep leagues.PositiveProjectionNo date
Jared Goff has been a true difference-maker at QB in 1QB formats, finishing inside the top 10 each season over the last four years.PositiveValueNo date
Jared Goff is a bargain elite quarterback option available well after pick 100, projected for over 4,000 passing yards and 30 TDs.PositiveValueNo date
Jared Goff (QB19, ADP 108.4) comes cheaper than almost any quarterback relative to his production. In four full seasons with Detroit, he's a bankable 4,500-yard, 30-touchdown passer operating an efficient offense. The chemistry between Goff and St. Brown has produced more than 500 receptions, 6,000 receiving yards and over 40 touchdowns together, making him an ideal late-round stack completion.PositiveValueNo date
Superior at-cost value compared to Joe Burrow; over the past four years, Goff has held the edge in AY/A (8.3 vs. 7.6) and adjusted EPA/play (0.202 vs. 0.180); on a passing yardage-per-game basis, Goff leads 267.7 vs. 264.9; has played every game over the past four years vs. Burrow's 17 missed games; DraftKings shows Goff with higher passing yardage over/under (4,099.5 vs. 3,999.5) and superior odds to pass for 4,500+ yards (+210 vs. +250); source's fantasy projections have Goff ahead in yardage (4,242 vs. 4,088); while Burrow is the better overall player, Goff is often available outside the top 100 vs. Burrow's top-four ADP, making Goff the preferred pocket passer at cost.