Ex Rams QB Jared Goff: Dark Horse MVP Candidate?
With only 53 days remaining until the start of the NFL season, there is a significant amount of hype surrounding former Los Angles Rams quaterback Jared Goff as he enters his third season with the Detroit Lions.
Expectations for Goff are skyrocketing, with The 33rd Team even considering him a dark horse candidate for MVP. This recognition stems from his potential to deliver a storybook season in Detroit.
"The weapons are there. The offensive line is great. And the storylines are incredible. Goff has a chance to lead the Lions to their first NFC North title since 1993 and to their first playoff win since 1991. If he delivers a home playoff game to Detroit, I don’t see how he couldn’t be the league’s MVP," The 33rd Team writes.
Additionally, a significant amount of the hype surrounding Goff's MVP potential stems from the return of second-year Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who declined several coaching opportunities to continue working in Detroit. The duo experienced instant success last season, with the Lions boasting a top-five offense. Goff, in particular, posted an impressive touchdown-to-interception ratio of 29-to-7, which stands as the best of his career.
Although everything seems aligned for Goff to have an outstanding season and potentially contend for the MVP award, surpassing the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow will be a challenging feat. However, if Goff can rank among the league's top quarterbacks in all statistical categories and lead Detroit to become legitimate Super Bowl contenders, it would be hard to deny him the Lions' first MVP since Barry Sanders in 1997.
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