Jared Goff Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Bears

Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will take on the 21st-ranked passing defense of the Chicago Bears (222.0 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Is Goff a DFS option for you this week, as he plays the Bears? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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Jared Goff Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 267.53
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.57
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.63
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.07

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Goff Fantasy Performance

• With 281.9 fantasy points in 2025 (17.6 per game), Goff is the 11th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 14th overall.
• During his last three games, Goff has compiled 899 passing yards (77-of-124) for seven passing TDs with two picks, leading to 54.1 fantasy points (18.0 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed one yard rushing on four carries.
• Goff has amassed 90.9 fantasy points (18.2 per game) in his last five games, completing 122-of-184 throws for 1,464 yards, with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. He's added 23 rushing yards on seven carries.
• The peak of Goff's season as a fantasy producer came against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, as he put up 34.0 fantasy points by throwing for 334 yards and five passing touchdowns with zero picks. As a runner, he contributed six rushing yards on one carry (6.0 YPC) .
• From a fantasy perspective, Jared Goff disappointed his fantasy managers against the Minnesota Vikings last week, when he mustered only 2.1 fantasy points -- 18-of-29 (62.1%), 197 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs. It was his worst fantasy performance of the year.

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Three players have recorded over 300 yards passing in a game against Chicago this season.
• A total of 14 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Bears this year.
• Chicago has allowed nine players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Bears have allowed five players to throw for three or more TDs in a game this season.
• Chicago has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to five players this season.
• A total of 24 players have caught a TD pass versus the Bears this year.
• Chicago has allowed six players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• Two players have racked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Bears this year.
• Chicago has given up at least one rushing TD to 12 players this year.
• The Bears have allowed only three players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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