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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff has been much more than a stopgap quarterback for the Detroit Lions since they acquired him and three draft picks from the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade.
After a shaky start in which Goff didn’t lead Detroit to a win until Week 13 in 2021, he has looked like a quarterback talented and savvy enough to have been the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft as he was out of California in 2016.
Goff threw 17 touchdowns and only one interception as the Lions closed last season with eight wins in 10 games. When they lived up to the hype with a 5-1 start this year, Goff had a lot to do with it by throwing for 11 touchdowns with just three interceptions.
Goff and the team, though, are coming off a humbling game. He had an interception, fumbled twice, and was sacked five times in a 38-6 loss at Baltimore.
Goff and the NFC North-leading Lions (5-2) are hoping to bounce back against the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) on Monday night at Ford Field.
“Had this one circled for a while,” he said. “Should be rocking.”
The Raiders, meanwhile, are welcoming the return of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. After missing the previous six quarters because of a back injury, he was cleared to play in Detroit.
“Definitely excited to have him back in the lineup,” receiver Davante Adams said. “So, we’re going to go out there and try to make the most of every opportunity we get.”
Garoppolo was hurt in the first half of a 21-17 victory against New England two weeks ago. He was replaced by Brian Hoyer for the rest of that game and in last Sunday’s 30-12 loss to Chicago.
Las Vegas, a 7.5-point underdog according to FanDuel SportsBook, will need…
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