Jared Goff's Career-Low Performance Under Pressure Plagues Lions Offense

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is facing a significant "pressure problem," which proved catastrophic in a recent game where he completed only 1 of 14 passes for a 40-yard touchdown against pressure, resulting in a -33.6% completion percentage over expected. This issue is a recurring theme, but 2025 marks career lows for Goff against pressure, with a 45.8% completion rate, -5.1% completion percentage over expected, -.48 EPA per dropback, and 31.1% success rate. Compounding the problem, the Lions' offensive line is allowing pressure on 35.5% of his dropbacks, the second-highest rate of his tenure. Head coach Dan Campbell must address both pressure prevention and Goff's comfort under duress, as this is identified as the offense's single biggest challenge.