The Hunt Report explains why a Detroit Lions’ tie could have been a win with quarterback David Blough.
Getty Jared Goff during the Lions game against the Steelers in 2021. The Detroit Lions did not lose in Week 10, which was a positive development for the team all things considered during the 2021 season. A 16-16 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers ensures there will be no completely winless season for the team, but the Lions might have been able to do better than that had they only made a switch during the game at quarterback. The latest Lions news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Lions newsletter here! Join Heavy on Lions! It was clear watching the second half that Jared Goff was not himself. All jokes from fans aside about the inconsistent quarterback, Goff was clearly dinged-up and Detroit’s passing game wasn’t working as a result. While the Lions ran well on the ground, they didn’t pass well at all. This clip was perhaps the best example of Goff’s entire afternoon, which ended with the quarterback only completing 14 passes for 114 yards. What an absolutely beautiful spiral throw from Jared Goff ???????????? pic.twitter.com/bgaohQp3Tm Tom McQuillin (@tommcquillin1) November 14,2021 Missing easy throws became a Goff hallmark in the second half, but in spite of that, the Lions didn’t give him the hook despite ample opportunities. Had they gone to David Blough, they might have at the very least been able to stretch the field a bit more and found enough big passing plays for a win. That didn’t happen, and Detroit had to settle for a tie. After the game, Detroit coach Dan Campbell stood behind the decision to keep Goff in the game, saying the quarterback believed he could get the job done on the field, and was still making decent throws. “I thought about it but there again, like I’ve said, I talked to him, I talked to our trainers, I talked to (Mark) Brunell, I talked to Anthony Lynn, ‘hey he’s good, he wants to go, he’s good, he can do it.’ We hung in there and trusted him,” Campbell said. That decision may have cost Detroit their first win of the season.
