Lions’ Jared Goff Called Out by NFL Fans for Throwing 5 INTs vs. C.J. Stroud, Texans
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Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are locked in a defensive battle against the Houston Texans, with Goff having thrown five interceptions heading into the fourth quarter.
The 30-year-old quarterback had thrown only four interceptions all season before Sunday night’s game.
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This is the first NFL game with seven or more combined interceptions since Dec. 9, 2018.
Jared Goff was also involved in that game, throwing four interceptions against Mitchell Trubisky (3 INT) when the Bears beat the Rams 15-6.
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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud also threw two interceptions in the game.
Fans flooded social media to criticize Goff, who has thrown one touchdown against his five interceptions through the first three quarters.
Chancellor Johnson @ChancellorTV
Jared Goff might as well throw one up to me in the press box at this point.
Will Brinson @WillBrinson
AND YOU GET A PICK AND YOU GET A PICK AND YOU GET A PICK AND YOU pic.twitter.com/twNtlKy4uO
Tim Twentyman @ttwentyman
The 5 interceptions thrown by Goff tonight are the most in a single game in his career. #DETvsHOU
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
There were idiots out there trying to pretend that Jared Goff belonged in a conversation with Lamar Jackson for MVP. Damn fools.
Goff ultimately completed 15-of-30 passes for 240 yards with two touchdowns and five total interceptions.
In the end, Goff’s interceptions didn’t derail the Lions’ hopes, as they rallied with 19 unanswered points to secure a 26-23 comeback victory over the Texans, thanks to kicker Jake Bates.
Goff had been on fire over the past three games, completing 88.0 percent of his passes against the Minnesota Vikings, 80 percent against the Tennessee Titans, and 81.8 percent against the Green Bay Packers.
His last interception had come in a 20-13 Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Lions will play the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday at home.
