Boos rained down on Jared Goff Sunday.
It was his first game as a Detroit Lion with three interceptions. Those turnovers played a monumental role in the Lions trailing the Chicago Bears by 12 points in the fourth quarter.
However, it was Goff's resolve that had the Lions faithful roaring.
Goff led Detroit to a resounding comeback in which the Lions scored 17 straight points to emerge from Sunday with a 31-26 victory.
"So, here's what we know about Goff: At the very least, he's going to be mentally tough and physically tough, and you can always count on that," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after the game. "You can bank on that. Today, he showed his resiliency, and when we needed those plays, he showed up in no-huddle mode."
After a terrible start that drew the ire of the Lions faithful, Goff railed his pride, finishing the game with 236 passing yards, two touchdown passes and the aforementioned three interceptions for an ugly 68.3 passer rating.
"I get it. They're upset, I'm upset," Goff said of the boos. "They can be upset, and boo, it's all right."
Goff ended the game magnificently, going 5 for 5 for 71 yards with a 32-yard touchdown to Jameson Williams that cut the Lions' deficit to 26-21 after the extra point with 2:59 to go.
After the Lions' defense held the Bears to a pivotal three-and-out, Goff orchestrated the game-winning drive with 2:33 to go and 73 yards to get there. He was 4 of 6 for 35 yards before David Montgomery found pay dirt against his old squad. Goff tacked on a two-point conversion when he connected with Sam LaPorta for a 29-26 advantage.
The win put the Lions at 8-2 for the first time since 1962. So far this season, the Lions have lived up to the preseason expectations heaped upon them. With those grand
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