Two Detroit Lions nominated for Player of the Week honors after Chargers game
Both Jared Goff and David Montgomery are up for weekly honors. Go support the Detroit Lions and vote now!
Both Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and running back David Montgomery are up for FedEx’s weekly awards after their dynamic performances against the Los Angeles Chargers. Goff is up for Air Player of the Week, while Montgomery is one of three nominees for the Ground Player of the Week.
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Of the two, Goff likely has the tougher road to winning the weekly honors. The Lions quarterback had a fantastic day, totalling 333 yards and two touchdowns while completing 69.7% of his passes for a 122.4 passer rating. However, he’s up against Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Seahawks QB Geno Smith. Here are their statlines lined up against each other.
Jared Goff: 23-of-33, 333 yards (10.1 Y/A), 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 122.4 passer rating, 76.3 QBR
Dak Prescott: 26-of-35, 404 yards (11.5 Y/A), 4 TDs, 1 INT, 138.3 passer rating, 97.2 QBR
Geno Smith: 31-of-47, 369 yards (7.9 Y/A), 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 103.9 passer rating, 50.6 QBR
