Ahead of 2024 season finale, a look at the personal bests and franchise records Detroit Lions have or could set
Allen Park — On the eve of the most important regular season game in franchise history — a never-before-seen matchup between two 14-win teams, with the conference’s No. 1 seed hanging in the balance — it’s worth revisiting what the Detroit Lions have accomplished, individually and as a team, to set the table for this historical moment.
The 2024 season has been filled with personal-best performances, the rewriting of sections of the franchise record book, and the threat of making some league history that extends beyond the game’s result.
Personal bests
Quarterback Jared Goff
The former No. 1 pick put has put an exclamation point on his career renaissance, earning his fourth Pro Bowl selection while staying on the fringes of the MVP conversation through the finale.
Entering Sunday’s game against Minnesota, Goff has already thrown for his most touchdowns in a season. His 36 through 16 games top the 32 he tossed in 2018 with the Rams. And if he manages to post his fourth five-touchdown performance of his career, Goff could also match Matthew Stafford’s single-season franchise mark, set in 2011.
Goff has also safely secured the best completion percentage (71.7%), passer rating (113.6) and QBR (67.1) of his career.
The quarterback remains within striking distance of resetting his best yardage total. He needs 291 yards on Sunday to surpass the 4,688 yards he racked up in 2018. Additionally, although less likely, 45 completions would give him another personal best, surpassing his 2023 total.
If the finale comes down to the wire, Goff has an opportunity to secure his fifth fourth-quarterback comeback and game-winning drive. With four apiece in 2024, he’s already matched his late-game heroics from 2018.