The ex-Cal star completes 88 percent of his passes and has been on target through Detroit's four-game win streak
The 30-year-old former Cal star had another sparkling passing performance on Sunday, leading the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 come-from-behind victory over the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings.
Goff was 12 for 12 passing in the first half and completed his first 15 attempts. He finished 22 for 25 — 88 percent — for 290 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions, gaining 11.2 yards per attempt and posting a passer rating of 140.0. He threw touchdown passes of 35 yards to Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 14-10 lead with 8:39 to play in the second quarter, then 21 yards to Kalif Raymond to make it 28-17 with 5:43 left in the third quarter.
Goff engineered the game-winning drive, beginning at his own 30 with 2:32 to play. He completed passes of 16 yards to Jahmyr Gibbs to the Minnesota 36-yard line, then 14 yards to St. John to the 22 on the next play.
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