Another Lions Star Speaks Out on QB Questions Following Goff's Playoff Performance

The Detroit Lions are suddenly facing major offseason questions following Saturday's 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Despite a sparkling 15-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the conference, the Lions couldn't slow rookie sensation Jayden Daniels down and Jared Goff turned the ball over four times. Following Goff's disastrous performance, whether or not he's the right quarterback moving forward is suddenly the topic of much debate.

He led this team to incredible highs but his flaws become obvious when the lights get the brightest. All-Pro center Frank Ragnow has already publicly supported Goff, and now another All-Pro teammate is singing the veteran signal caller's praises.

Lions OT Penei Sewell Latest Player to Support Jared Goff Amid Struggles

Speaking to reporters after the defeat, star right tackle Penei Sewell insisted that it's wrong to pin the blame on one person's shoulders.

“I just don’t understand how a team sport, people can put a blame on one person at all," Sewell said. "It’s not like he’s the one that’s out there by himself. So, I’ll never understand it."

He makes a fair point and the leaky, albeit injured, defense gave up a whopping 45 points. Even still, the biggest difference in the contest was the wide chasm between Daniels and Goff. In his just second career postseason game, Daniels threw for 299 yards and two TDs while adding 51 rushing yards. He didn't have a turnover and took advantage of Goff's four.

While the star of the game is on a rookie contract, Goff has four years left on his megadeal at an average of $53 million annually. It's fair to lump the largest criticism on the highest-paid player on the roster, especially when this was his 10th game of postseason experience.

With talented young players growing closer to extensions and the potential impending departures of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, the Lions might've missed their chance. Head coach Dan Campbell has laid a terrific foundation, though the challenge now becomes figuring out how to get over the hump.

Goff can win division titles and lead successful regular seasons, even occasionally earning MVP buzz in the process. But if Detroit has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations, he needs to be better. His teammates like Sewell and Ragnow are right to defend him, though the detractors will only grow louder until Goff proves them wrong.

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