One of the weirder plays from yesterday: Ruled a scoop-and-score on the field, they reviewed it, and even though the ball actively went backwards, it was overturned to an incompletion because Goff's "intent" was to throw it forward. [Quoted](

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Goff led the Lions offense to a dominant performance, connecting with Amon-Ra St Brown for a 19-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to extend Detroit's lead to 21-0, and orchestrating the overtime-winning drive highlighted by a 22-yard pass to Jameson Williams to set up 1st-and-goal before St Brown caught the game-winning touchdown pass.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff led the Lions offense to victory, connecting with multiple receivers including Sam LaPorta, Amon-Ra St Brown, and Jameson Williams; he threw touchdown passes to St Brown (19 yards) and orchestrated the game-winning overtime drive.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff earned a B+ grade for a strong Week 1 performance despite modest statistics; he avoided negative plays with zero turnovers and one sack, and deserves credit for grip strength on a near-fumble that led to an official's favorable ruling. However, some drops were attributed to less-than-ideal ball placement, particularly two Jameson Williams outside-route incompletions on third down where Goff placed the ball too high and outside.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Strong Week 1 performance with zero turnovers and one sack; modest statistics were held back by receiver drops rather than quarterback execution. Goff deserves credit for grip strength on a near-sack fumble that was correctly ruled incomplete, and some of the drops attributed to receivers were actually the result of less-than-ideal ball placement on outside routes.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff was at the center of a controversial video review in Week 1 against the Saints. The source states that Goff clearly fumbled early in the Saints vs. Lions game, but it was overruled by New York review. The official justified the reversal by citing that Goff had started his throwing motion, which the source argues didn't matter how the quarterback's hand was moving. The source notes that hand position has always been the determining factor in whether a pass is forward or backward per the rulebook, but the broad reading of the rule gave the Lions the benefit of the doubt, erasing a touchdown from the Saints. Detroit won 31-30 in overtime.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff did not have his sharpest day but was far from terrible in Week 1 against the Saints; the Lions finished with just 58 yards after the catch before their final two drives, the lowest YAC output in Goff's 83 career starts with Detroit, suggesting offensive scheme struggles rather than quarterback performance issues.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Did not have his sharpest day in Week 1 against New Orleans but was far from terrible; finished with historically poor 58 yards after the catch (excluding final two drives), the lowest YAC output in his 83 career starts with the Lions franchise. Only four of his 83 games featured fewer than 80 YAC.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lions QB Jared Goff was hit by Chase Young while beginning his throwing motion in Week 1 against the Saints, which led to a controversial instant replay ruling that wiped out an apparent scoop-and-score touchdown return by Jonas Sanker; the ruling was technically correct per NFL law but resembled The Tuck Rule in appearance.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff was hit by Saints defensive end Chase Young while winding up to throw in the first half of Detroit's 31-30 OT win over New Orleans; the resulting backward pass was initially ruled a fumble recovery and touchdown for the Saints but was overturned on replay review due to NFL rules determining that because Goff had already begun his throwing motion before contact, the backward pass was ruled a forward pass and therefore an incomplete pass rather than a turnover.

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NegativeProjectionSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

In the second quarter against New Orleans, Goff was sacked by Chase Young with the ball jarred loose; officials reviewed the play and ruled it an incomplete pass rather than a fumble-recovery touchdown for the Saints because Goff had already begun his throwing motion when contact occurred. The ruling kept Detroit's drive alive, and the Lions subsequently built a 21-point lead en route to victory. Goff joked after the game that he thought it was a good call but admitted he didn't know the rule.

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NegativeMatchupSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

In the second quarter against the Saints, Goff was sacked by Chase Young with the ball jarring loose; officials reviewed and ruled it an incomplete forward pass rather than a backward pass/fumble because Goff had already begun his throwing motion when contact occurred, per NFL Rule 3, Section 21, Article 3. The ruling gave Detroit new life in a game they would win by building a 21-point lead.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Goff had an inconsistent passing attack in Week 1, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt—less than Gibbs' 5.4 yards per carry on the ground. The source notes that Goff was kept clean for most of the game by the offensive line, with Scruggs in particular rarely allowing pressure up the middle. Goff himself acknowledged a "crappy pitch" on a reverse play with Sione Vaki.

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NegativeMatchupSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lions quarterback Jared Goff was hit by Saints defensive end Chase Young in Week 1 as he wound up to throw; the play was initially ruled a fumble and scoop-and-score touchdown for New Orleans but was overturned on replay review to an incomplete pass after officials determined Goff had begun his forward throwing motion.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff's fumble on a pass attempt midway through the second quarter of the Lions-Saints game was ruled an incomplete pass rather than a fumble after replay review, negating what would have been a Saints scoop-and-score touchdown. The ruling was based on Goff having started his forward throwing motion before contact from Saints pass rusher Chase Young, meaning the ball was deemed a forward pass attempt despite traveling backward nearly 15 yards. This negated what would have been a 7-7 tie and kept the Lions' 7-0 lead intact.

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NegativeMatchupSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff fumbled midway through the second quarter against Saints pass rusher Chase Young, with the ball knocked loose as he went to throw; the fumble was ruled an incomplete pass after replay review, negating what would have been a Saints scoop-and-score touchdown that would have tied the game at 7-7.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Goff showed mobility and accuracy early, escaping pressure to find Sam LaPorta for 19 yards on the opening drive, then connecting with Jameson Williams for a key red-zone completion down to the 1-yard line. He also found St. Brown for 9 yards on a third-down conversion later in the game.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Goff escaped pressure early and connected with Sam LaPorta for 19 yards; he found Jameson Williams on a key third-down play in the red zone down to the 1-yard line, orchestrating an efficient first scoring drive for Detroit.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Goff over 250 passing yards is favored at -158. He threw for over 250 yards in 11 games last season, and while the Saints allowed only 179.2 passing yards per game in 2025, the Lions' offensive talent—particularly the return of tight end Sam LaPorta and hints of Jahmyr Gibbs being used more in the passing game—is too strong for the Saints' defense to contain. The source expects Goff to exceed this number.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

The source projects Jared Goff to win Super Bowl MVP honors in the 2026 season, leading the Detroit Lions to a decisive 24-13 victory over the Houston Texans in Super Bowl LXI. Goff's offense breaks through in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns after a defensive stalemate through three quarters.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Jared Goff is listed as the projected starter at quarterback for the Lions' Week 1 matchup against the Saints in 2026.

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026Daily Norseman

Christopher Gates argues Goff is underrated and better than people admit, citing his solid and steady play since replacing Matthew Stafford. Gates notes Goff has made good use of the Lions' skill position talent and that his occasional poor moments are less frequent than commonly perceived, suggesting his current valuation underestimates his actual quarterback play and efficiency.

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Christopher Gates argues Goff is underrated and better than most people admit, praising his solid and steady play since replacing Matthew Stafford and his ability to make good use of skill position talent, though acknowledging occasional questionable moments that are less frequent than commonly portrayed.

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NegativeMatchupSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Lions QB Jared Goff has one of the league's fastest releases at 2.57 seconds and does not like to move; Saints defense will need to disrupt his timing and force him off his platform to impose their will on the Lions offense in Week 1.

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NegativeMatchupSep 12, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Goff's elite release speed (2.57 seconds, among the league's fastest) and immobility create a vulnerability against the Saints defense; the source notes that if the Saints can force Goff off his platform and disrupt his timing, they can impose their will on the Lions offense. This is a specific defensive game plan targeting Goff's mechanics and lack of mobility.

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