Jared Goff’s steady play has been a cornerstone of the Detroit Lions’ rise over the last few years. But as the 2025 season approaches, not everyone is convinced the quarterback’s success will continue on the same track.
Goff thrived under the guidance of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who helped engineer one of the league’s most efficient passing attacks. With Johnson’s departure, the Lions have promoted John Morton to lead the offense. Morton is not a complete outsider—he was part of Detroit’s staff in 2022—and head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Goff had a voice in the hire. Still, the shift naturally raises questions about how smoothly the offense will transition.
Morton isn’t expected to overhaul what has worked, but new tendencies and adjustments are inevitable. Until the Lions take the field, how those changes affect Goff remains uncertain.
The Projection: Interceptions Could Pile Up
As part of a broader forecast for the 2025 season, ESPN’s Ben Solak identified potential league leaders in five major statistical categories. Four were positive—passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, and sacks. The fifth was less flattering: interceptions thrown.
Solak gave Goff an 11% chance of finishing atop the league in that category.
“Only Patrick Mahomes has attempted more passes than Goff over the past two years,” Solak explained. “He doesn’t extend plays with his legs, and he’s been efficient in limiting sacks. That means the ball is coming out quickly and often. Even with interception rates under 2.1% the last two seasons, the sheer volume of throws has led to 12 picks each year.”
Detroit will also be leaning on a younger offensive line and adjusting to Morton’s play-calling. If efficiency drops even slightly, Solak believes the interception total could climb again. Add in the possibility of defensive regression, forcing Goff to take more chances, and the risk grows.
Goff is undeniably a more polished player than he was early in his career, but Solak cautioned that the margin for error remains thin. Coordinator turnover, a heavier burden under center, and less stability around him could expose one of Goff’s lingering vulnerabilities.
