Lions QB Jared Goff managed a season-low 7.3 fantasy points in Sunday's road win over Miami. Detroit failed to reach 21 points for the third straight week, while Goff posted season lows in passing yards (170) and TDs (0). He also tossed an INT for the second consecutive game.
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The Dolphins entered this one sitting mid-pack in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs, but credit them for a strong showing against the Lions.
They held Goff to just 6.8 yards per attempt and a -3.7% completion rate over expected. Goff also faced pressure on 37.95 of his dropbacks, per NFL Pro. That was the 10th-highest rate of the week and nearly 10 percentage points higher than his season average.
Keep in mind: Detroit went only 3 of 12 on third downs, limiting scoring potential. The team converted only 1 of 4 red zone trips into scores.
Goff should rebound this week against a New England defense that Jordan Love just shredded. (That one takes place in Germany.) A tougher matchup with Tampa Bay follows before a potential Thanksgiving shootout against Chicago. Despite his recent struggles, Goff remains a worthy QB1 with a healthy cast of pass catchers around him.
