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Lions film breakdown: How Jared Goff beat Vikings’ top-ranked defense

For a while, there were a ton of doubters (myself included) as to whether or not Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff could reach an MVP-level of play again. After all, those highlight-worthy years with the Los Angeles Rams felt like a lifetime ago during Goff’s first season-and-a-half in Detroit.

Fast forward to the early-stages of 2024, and make no mistake about it—Goff is playing like an MVP candidate again. Fresh off another incredible performance on the road against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7, Goff went 22-of-25 for 280 yards, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 140.