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Jared Goff Joins Elite Company with Stellar Start

10/12/2025

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has 12 or more touchdown passes and a completion percentage above 75% through the first five games of the season.
This achievement places him alongside Peyton Manning, who did the same in 2013.
The Lions have won four straight after an opening loss to Green Bay, and Goff's 120.7 passer rating sustains MVP talk.

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Story summary

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has 12 or more touchdown passes and a completion percentage above 75% through the first five games of the season.
This achievement places him alongside Peyton Manning, who did the same in 2013.
The Lions have won four straight after an opening loss to Green Bay, and Goff's 120.7 passer rating sustains MVP talk.