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"Lions" quarterback Jared Goff doesn't like to hand out footballs to quarterbacks piece by piece, he only accepts bulk orders.
The man who just recently accurately completed absolutely every pass in a game and was considered one of the contenders for regular season MVP threw 5 interceptions in the game against "Houston".
Some fans reacted to it like this: well, here's your glorious "Detroit", how can they win the "Super Bowl"? On the contrary, I think this game proved that the "Lions" are a serious candidate to make the "Super Bowl" and win it.
Five interceptions is an anomaly. Goff isn't Nathan Peterman or even Sam Darnold, he's not prone to fumbles, and we have a huge sampling of his career to back that up. "Carolina" fans won't let you lie - Geno happens, it's what you do with it that matters.
After talking to Campbell at halftime with 7:23 left in the game, the "Lions" defence turned on a full-court press and shut their opponent down tight. Here's how "Houston's" drives ended in the second half:
With the loss of Goff, the "Texans" scored 10 points (not much from a potential 35), plus the quarterback made up for it with a non-ideal but productive game until the final whistle. All other elements of the game - defence, takeaway, kicker - worked brilliantly. Not to mention character and belief in their own abilities. How many teams in the NFL could have defeated "Texans" under those conditions?