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[ghandi]

I hope he is right...he clearly was not the same after that injury.

[jaadam4]

They are underrating Goff in that account.

I agree. Goff is not great on the longer passes but his underneath and intermediate passes have been really good. He’s making fantastic decisions with the ball and minimising mistakes.

I hope at some point the OL is healthy enough to start together because that mauling attack from the first drive in the Philly game was awesome. That’s the kind of attack the Lions need with Goff.

I legit think the Lions are contenders for the division

[Iron Lion]

I agree. Goff is not great on the longer passes but his underneath and intermediate passes have been really good. He’s making fantastic decisions with the ball and minimising mistakes.

I hope at some point the OL is healthy enough to start together because that mauling attack from the first drive in the Philly game was awesome. That’s the kind of attack the Lions need with Goff.

I legit think the Lions are contenders for the division

You're way too optimistic and I'm way too pessimistic. I think this game at Minny is going to tell us a lot about this team.

[jaadam4]

I don’t think so. The Lions have talent and they’re doing exactly what Holmes and MCDC have preached since they took over. They’re building a new culture with this team.

We’ve all saw it since the beginning but for awhile it was simply hard work and grit but we’ve heard it before (POUND THE ROCK!). We (fans and the media) saw that and basically said prove it.

They’re proving it. They not only won over the media but they actually look like they believe this right now. They still have a long way to go talent wise but this team is building ssomething special.

[jaadam4]

SKIP!!

I love how they’re highlighting these lower profile guys and building the up. This is great

[froot loops]

They have to prove it every week and they have to keep on adding talent.

[DanO]

I don’t think so. The Lions have talent and they’re doing exactly what Holmes and MCDC have preached since they took over. They’re building a new culture with this team.

We’ve all saw it since the beginning but for awhile it was simply hard work and grit but we’ve heard it before (POUND THE ROCK!). We (fans and the media) saw that and basically said prove it.

They’re proving it. They not only won over the media but they actually look like they believe this right now. They still have a long way to go talent wise but this team is building ssomething special.

Yep. They are fun to watch again. Excited to see them play each week unlike the last few years.

[Nick Pappageorgio]

my biggest problems with Goff:

-he makes way too much money for what he is….he’s not a put-the-team on-his-back type. He absolutely needs talent around him to elevate his play and not the other way around.

-He’s a really slow starter…he goes through these patches at the beginning of each half where he looks really lost.

-He stares down his 1st option…probably not making life easier on his WR.

-His general demeanor reminds me of Joey Harrington in some way….bad association


He’s one of those guys that your eyes tell you one thing and the stat sheet says something else

[jaadam4]

Goff certainly isn’t Stafford but he needs some credit as well. If he’s got time he’s shown to be a steady QB. I think he’s perfect for this team at the moment.

He and Reynolds are such a good combo. They have a good feel for each other on the field. If Chark can find his place this offense is going to be stacked

[Nick Pappageorgio]

Don’t get me wrong

he has decent arm strength, touch, and accuracy…throws a very catchable ball.

my problem with Goff is between his ears

[froot loops]

If you have a way to upgrade from Goff, you go to it. But I'll say again, look at the salaries of quarterbacks underneath Goff and find those guys who carry a team on their back. Not too many slots below are Baker Mayfield who is due a new contract. There were 5 quarterbacks taken last year and they have all been kind of "meh" if not downright bad.

[froot loops]

In the 4th quarter yesterday, when they needed it from him, Goff was money. Somehow he made some plays.

[jaadam4]

We’ll def need to find the QB of the future for sure but Goff makes it so we don’t need someone to come in immediately. Like Froot said when he’s needed to make plays he’s making them.

We have an easy schedule this year. Let’s see what he does as they win more. Last season when he came back from his injury and the OL was intact he was really good.

They need to get more sustained drives when the d needs a break. I’m looking forward to the queens game

[ghandi]

The problem is whoever plays QB for the Lions has to put 30+ on the board for the team to have a chance to win....I watched most of the tampa Bay game yesterday...Tom Brady did not play well, but his team won the game...If Goff does not play well, the Lions lose....Even if he does play well, odds are the Lions lose because the defense is bad.....Even with a large lead yesterday, the Lions gave up 4 TDs in 2nd half to a mediocre at best QB.

[Sanders Fan]

I’ll say it. If the talent around him is good enough and if they had a great defense, he’s good enough to win a Super Bowl.