Lions Why Jared Goff Is Set Up for a Bounce-Back Season
Mike Payton breaks down why Jared Goff is in a much better position to succeed heading into the 2026 season. With Drew Petzing taking over as offensive coordinator and an upgraded offensive line in front of him, Goff has all the pieces in place to help the Detroit Lions return to one of the NFL's top offenses.
Video Transcript
Jared Goff is coming into another season with the Detroit Lions.
He has, I think, a much better situation than he did in 2025 with John Morton just was not it for him at offensive coordinator.
I- he wasn't it for anyone at offensive coordinator.
And the Bears actually kind of lucked out 'cause they almost hired him, and luckily that didn't happen for them.
But he's got a strength, a strengthened offensive line.
Kade Mays is a much better center than Graham Glasgow.
I think Blake Miller, even though he's a rookie right tackle and that's probably gonna take some time just like it does with any rookie tackle, I think he is gonna be an upgrade over Taylor Decker right away.
And I think a second year Tate Ratledge is gonna be so much better and he's just, he's got a lot of things going his way
