The Detroit Lions have been on a tear this season, racking up a 7-1 record, and a lot of that success is thanks to their resurgent quarterback, Jared Goff. Once doubted, Goff has transformed his career in Detroit, playing consistently well and powering the Lions’ offense with a steady hand. His stats aren’t showy-1,840 passing yards and 14 touchdowns-but they’re exactly what the team needs to keep moving down the field efficiently.
What’s especially impressive is Goff’s accuracy. He currently boasts a 74.9% completion rate, which, if maintained, would set an NFL record for the highest single-season completion percentage ever. Only 21 quarterbacks in NFL history have even hit a 70% season average, making Goff’s current run nothing short of remarkable.
The record Goff is eyeing was set by Saints legend Drew Brees, who completed 74.4% of his passes in 2018. Brees holds the next two spots as well, with 74.3% in 2019 and 72% in 2017. Now, Goff’s shooting for that top spot, and he’s on track-he’s hit over 80% in four of his last five games, which has fans and analysts taking notice.
“No one in NFL history has ever completed three-quarters of his passes in a season,” notes one analyst, highlighting just how rare this level of precision is. But Goff, backed by an efficient offensive line and solid receiving core, just might pull it off. If he completes his first pass in his upcoming game against the Houston Texans, he’ll hit an even 75% on the season-a big milestone as he heads into the back half of the schedule.
Goff’s accuracy putting Lions on historic path
The numbers only get more impressive from there: over his last six games, Goff has completed a staggering 82.8% of his passes, a six-game stretch of accuracy that no quarterback has achieved before. It’s a run that’s propelling the Lions forward and making Goff one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the league this year.
With his calm demeanor and accuracy on point, Goff is keeping the Lions at the top of the NFC. His turnaround with Detroit shows that sometimes, all it takes is the right system and a lot of determination to make history.
