Many Detroit Lions fans could say that Jared Goff, the team’s star quarterback, just doesn’t get the respect he deserves. They’re not wrong. Goff is riding high with some of the best stats in the NFL. Even towards the end of 2022, Goff had some of the greatest stats in the league, but come spring, he wasn’t making it inside the top 10 on many best-of quarterback lists. Goff consistently ranked somewhere between 15 to 20 in the NFL. But, now, Jared Goff is the new PFF highest-ranked quarterback.
You’re not dreaming. You can even pinch yourself. The PFF just came out with its new rankings for best quarterbacks in the NFL, and No. 1 on the list is Goff. Back in May, the PFF had him at No. 16, and a few months prior, he was way down at No. 19. That’s a huge leap. Also, back in July, Goff didn’t make the top 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL put out by ESPN.
So, what changed? Well, Goff is winning, and his stats are consistent this season. He’s really picking up where he left off at the end of last season. He and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson are a dream team. In fact, Johnson even decided to stay with Detroit instead of entertain head coach opportunities because he believes in Goff and this team.
Goff has a solid throw rate, and his passes are often completed. He also hasn’t been sacked much this season and is known for not throwing many interceptions.
Jared Goff PFF Highest-Ranked Quarterback:
So, Goff is No. 1 on the current (Oct. 12) PFF ranking. Rounding out the top five is Lamar Jackson at No. 2, Josh Allen at No. 3, Sam Howell at No. 4 and Jimmy Garoppolo at No. 5. Kirk Cousins is outside the top 10 at No. 12, which is quite a surprise. He’s got a strong history as a quarterback and has solid numbers this year, but it’s true that his performance isn’t at the level of Goff this season. Time will tell how this season shakes out.
Lamar Jackson is also an interesting pick for No. 2. His performance with the Baltimore Ravens has been stellar, but the team is 3-2. He’ll need to bring home more wins to stay that high on the tally. The Ravens’ next game is Sunday (Oct. 15) at the Tennessee Titans. Find the full upcoming NFL Week 6 schedule here.
Check out the full list of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now from PFF here.
We have a new highest-graded QB 👀 pic.twitter.com/x0PeE2AtnY
— PFF (@PFF) October 11, 2023
By Cat Badra