Jared Goff rides consolation time to big numbers
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff compiled impressive late-game statistics during a Week 2 Thursday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills, an outing that saw tight end Sam LaPorta secure his first touchdown catch of the season in the final period. The Lions entered the contest facing defensive backfield shortages following absences involving Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, and Terrion Arnold, while Goff looked to bounce back from an earlier showing versus the Saints where he averaged merely 5.3 yards per throw.
The high-scoring clash between Detroit and Buffalo arrived with a projected over/under of 53.5 points, with the Bills favored by 4.5 points at kickoff. While Goff previously racked up 494 yards and five scores through the air against Buffalo during a 2024 defeat marked by an underutilized run game, his latest road test saw Detroit attempting to balance offensive output alongside receivers Amon-Ra St.
Brown and Jameson Williams and tailback Jahmyr Gibbs.
