On Sunday, Jared Goff added another notable achievement to his remarkable 2024 season. Following the Detroit Lions’ dominant 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears, Goff became just the third quarterback in NFL history to lead two different teams to a 13+ win season. He now joins the legendary duo of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in this exclusive club.
As highlighted by The 33rd Team on X (formerly Twitter), “Jared Goff is the 3rd QB with a 13+ win season for multiple franchises in NFL history, Goff joins Peyton Manning + Tom Brady.”
This victory marked Detroit’s 13th win of the season, setting a new franchise record and emphasizing their stellar performance this year. Goff had previously achieved a 13-win season with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, and his seamless transition to leading the Lions’ explosive offense has been a key part of their success.
Against the Bears, Goff had an outstanding game, completing 23 of 32 passes for 336 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. His precise passing included an impressive 82-yard touchdown connection with Jameson Williams, who finished with five receptions for 143 yards and a score.
Despite the absence of injured running back David Montgomery, the Lions’ offense—currently the highest-scoring in the league—totaled 474 yards. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs filled in admirably, accumulating 154 total yards and a touchdown. Alongside Goff’s arm and decision-making, the team’s inventive play-calling was also on display, including a trick play that resulted in a touchdown pass to tight end Sam LaPorta. On the play, Goff faked a stumble after taking the snap, fooling the Bears’ defense into overcommitting to a fumble recovery. By the time they realized the deception, LaPorta was wide open for the score.
In the postgame, LaPorta acknowledged the clever play-calling, saying, “Our coaches do a great job seeing tendencies. We noticed the defense reacted heavily to a fumble, so we used that to our advantage.”
With this win, the Lions improved to 13-2 and maintained their top spot in the NFC standings, remaining in a fierce battle with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings for the conference’s No. 1 seed. Although Detroit’s defense, missing key players such as Aidan Hutchinson and Carlton Davis III, allowed 382 yards to the Bears, their offense once again proved to be too powerful. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams impressed with 334 yards and two touchdowns, but Detroit’s high-flying offense was too much for Chicago. As the playoffs approach, Goff and the Lions continue to showcase their championship potential, solidifying Goff’s place in NFL history alongside Brady and Manning.
