Jared Goff Week 1 Outlook - Lions at Chiefs

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 7th 2023, 11:37am EDT

If you punted quarterback in your drafts or are in the QB streaming business this year, Goff should be a high-priority target for you in Week 1. While Kansas City allowed the seventh-lowest yards per attempt last year, they were putrid in numerous other pass-defense categories. The Chiefs were 20th in pass defense DVOA while allowing the most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the red zone and the most passing touchdowns in the NFL. Add on top of this that they will be missing Chris Jones and lost Frank Clark in the offseason, so pay no attention to their fifth ranking in pressure rate last year. Goff should have plenty of time in the pocket. After the Lions went up-tempo in his final five games last season, Goff was shredding defenses. He ranked third in passing grade, 12th in yards per attempt, and fifth in adjusted completion rate. Goff is a strong QB2 that can finish as a QB1 this week.