Jared Goff Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Rams

Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will take on the team with last year's 20th-ranked passing defense, the Los Angeles Rams (231.1 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.
For more info on Goff, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup versus the Rams.
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Goff vs. Rams Game Info
- Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 8:20 PM
- Projected Fantasy Points: 16.67
- Projected Passing Yards: 258.33
- Projected Passing TDs: 1.84
- Projected Rushing Yards: 4.34
- Projected Rushing TDs: 0.05
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Goff 2023 Fantasy Performance
- In 2023, Goff picked up 288.9 fantasy points (17.0 per game) -- seventh at his position, eighth in the league.
- In Week 15 last year versus the Denver Broncos, Goff posted a season-best 31.1 fantasy points, with these numbers: 24-of-34 (70.6%), 278 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs.
- Goff recorded 27.4 fantasy points (20-of-28 (71.4%), 236 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 2 carries, 0 yards, 1 TD) in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers, his second-best game last year.
- In Week 14 versus the Chicago Bears, Goff finished with a season-low 4.4 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 20-of-35 (57.1%), 161 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
- In Week 7 versus the Baltimore Ravens, Goff posted his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 9.4 points, via these numbers: 33-of-53 (62.3%), 284 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
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Rams Defensive Performance
- Los Angeles surrendered over 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
- 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Rams last year.
- Through the air last season, Los Angeles allowed at least two touchdown passes to six opposing QBs.
- In the passing game, the Rams surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to three opposing quarterbacks last year.
- Versus Los Angeles last season, eight players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
- The Rams allowed 22 players to reel in a touchdown pass against them last season.
- Los Angeles gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
- In terms of run defense, the Rams allowed one player to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
- In terms of run defense, Los Angeles gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 14 players last season.
- In the run game, no player rushed for multiple scores versus the Rams last season.
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