2022 Fantasy Upside
Jared Goff finished the season on a bit of a high note as the Lions started to find themselves late in the season, including a Week 18 victory over the Packers (even if the Packers rested most of their starters). Goff finished with 11 touchdown passes and just two interceptions in his last five games played in 2021 (missed Weeks 16 and 17). With Ben Johnson taking control of the offense and the additions of DJ Chark and Jameson Williams to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Goff may have a bit more juice in what may be his last season in Detroit. He’ll hope to carry that late momentum over to 2022.
2022 Fantasy Downside
Goff was also extremely inconsistent in 2021, as he has been his entire career. Goff only threw 19 touchdowns all season and had five games with zero touchdowns. He also only had one game with 300 passing yards and that was Week 1 (he came close in Week 13 with 296). Be prepared for a number of single-digit outputs from Goff, even with the improved offense on paper.
2022 Bottom Line
Goff comes in just outside our top 25 for now, but there will be weeks where he has QB2 upside. He’s a late-round option in standard leagues and a deep QB2 in 2QB/Superflex leagues.