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Is it fair to call someone a sleeper when they’re tied for the third-best odds? It feels like it in this case, since Jared Goff’s resume feels a lot stronger than plus-1000 odds would indicate.
Just consider his statistical case here. He has the league’s second-best completion percentage (72.4) and second-best quarterback rating (109.1). He is eighth in passing yards (3,265) and fifth in passing touchdowns (25). His 8.2 yards per pass attempt are third-highest in the league and only 0.1 yards back of the leader.
Oh yeah, and he’s quarterbacking a 12-1 Lions team with a still-intact 11-game winning streak and a staggering plus-183 point differential.
You can find players with flashier stats, but Goff’s are still pretty great, and no one is touching him when it comes to team success. A productive, reliable quarterback steering the NFL’s best, highest-scoring team is always a legitimate MVP candidate, and Goff could make things pretty interesting if Detroit keeps winning at such a ridiculous rate.
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