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QBDET40 insightsLatest Aug 1, 2026
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Ryan Heath highlights Jared Goff as one of the quarterbacks most effectively using motion at the snap in the NFL, positioning him as an ideal fit for incoming Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Heath states "Look at Jared Goff, uh, who is one of the quarterbacks that has like used the motion at the snap like the most effectively of anyone in the league." This is framed as a positive marriage of talent and scheme that could elevate the Lions' already elite passing game. Heath also cites Dan Campbell's track record of mid-season offensive improvements (2021 with Anthony Lynn, previous work with John Morton) as a safety net if the transition struggles.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Matt Bowen targets Goff as a stable QB2 option in superflex and standard leagues; averaged 17.5 PPG last season with four games of at least 24 points, plays in the league's second-most explosive offense (27.8 PPG), and has averaged 17.9 PPG over his past three seasons with at least 4,500 passing yards and 30 touchdowns each year. Limited rushing upside (45 yards last season) but excels at rhythm concepts, play-action, and vertical shots with strong field vision and ball placement.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Goff's ADP sits outside the top-15 at quarterback despite being QB6 in fantasy points last year. Per Matt Okada of 4For4, Goff, Josh Allen, and Jalen Hurts are the only quarterbacks to finish top-10 in points each of the last four years. Goff is fifth over that span in 20-point fantasy games with 25, behind only Allen, Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes II. With a price tag in Round 10, Goff represents significant value as a consistent top-10 quarterback being drafted as a late-round option.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Goff's ADP sits outside the top-15 at quarterback despite being one of only three QBs (alongside Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts) to finish top-10 in points each of the last four years. He ranks fifth over that span in 20-point fantasy games with 25, behind only Allen, Hurts, Lamar Jackson, and Patrick Mahomes II. Last year's QB6 in fantasy points is available in Round 10, representing significant value at a discount to his historical production.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football Advice
Goff is positioned as a tier-one passing quarterback with elite upside this season; the source projects 45 passing touchdowns and 5,000 yards, citing four straight seasons of 4,400+ passing yards and 29+ passing touchdowns (37 and 34 over the last two years). The loss of David Montgomery removes the ground-game option inside the 10-yard line, forcing increased red zone passing volume. Goff's rushing output is negligible (10.1 fantasy points over two years, <4 rushing yards per game), so upside is entirely passing-based. The source emphasizes the easiest NFL schedule, dome games, a bad defense forcing shootouts every week, and a coordinator who aggressively piles on points, all creating a ceiling scenario where Goff could match Stafford's 2024 season with amazing skill players. The source's favorite tier four quarterback for upside in single-QB redraft leagues.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden
The source highlights Jared Goff as an overlooked fantasy quarterback option, noting he has finished as a top-10 fantasy QB historically. The source projects this could be the season where Goff throws for 4,500 yards and 40 touchdowns, driven by the Lions' collapsed secondary defense and normal offseasons for key pass catchers. The Lions' heavy use of 13-personnel sets (third most over last two seasons, second most passing plays, tied for most 15+ yard passing plays with 28) supports this projection.
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NegativeBustJul 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
McVay signed Goff to a $134 million extension after the Super Bowl run before he had fully proven he could elevate the offense independently. Within two seasons, McVay lost confidence in Goff, the offense declined significantly, and Los Angeles had to attach multiple first-round picks to upgrade to Matthew Stafford. The Goff extension is viewed as an expensive mistake that resulted in two average seasons; the Rams' #1 defense in 2020 was held back by Goff's lackluster QB play.
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NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026Turf Show Times
McVay signed Goff to a 4-year/$134M extension worth $110M guaranteed after the Super Bowl run before Goff had fully proven he could elevate the offense independently. Within two seasons, McVay lost confidence in Goff, the offense declined significantly, and the Rams had to attach multiple first-round picks to upgrade to Matthew Stafford. The extension itself is viewed as an expensive mistake that resulted in two average seasons, with the Rams' #1 defense in 2020 held back by Goff's lackluster QB play.
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NegativeValueJul 30, 2026Turf Show Times
Signed to a 4-year/$134M extension worth $110M guaranteed after the Super Bowl run, but McVay committed franchise-quarterback money to Goff before he had fully proven he could elevate the offense independently. Within two seasons, McVay lost confidence in Goff, the offense declined significantly, and the Rams had to attach multiple first-round picks to upgrade to Matthew Stafford. While the Stafford trade ultimately won the Rams a Super Bowl, the Goff extension itself is viewed as an expensive mistake that resulted in two average seasons; the Rams' #1 defense in 2020 was held back by Goff's lackluster QB play.
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