The Detroit Lions’ season opener was a true up-and-down ride. Even though the victory was far from flawless, any win is welcome as the team kicks off the year at 1-0. Following our PFF-based analysis of the offensive line, we will conclude our review of the offense’s performance by examining the marks given to Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, and the receiving corps.
Jared Goff
Connecting on 26 of his 39 passing attempts, Goff threw for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns, posting a quarterback rating of 96.7. His efforts earned him a 65.9 overall offensive mark alongside a 66.1 grade for his passing play.
On the whole, the veteran signal-caller delivered a dependable showing. His final statistics would have looked even better had Jameson Williams pulled down a perfectly placed deep throw during the opening quarter.
Jahmyr Gibbs
Gibbs was highly active, carrying the ball 29 times for 156 yards—a strong average of 5.4 yards per attempt—while finding the end zone twice. This performance was rewarded with a stellar 72.8 overall offensive rating and a 74.4 grade on the ground.
Making defenders miss was a specialty for Gibbs, who evaded seven tackles—ranking second across the entire league in the opening week. His longest run went for 21 yards, and he broke off seven runs of at least 10 yards. In the passing game, he caught all five passes thrown his way for 30 yards, while also securing an excellent 78.6 grade for his pass protection.
Gibbs also moved the chains a remarkable 14 times. Although he put the ball on the ground once, his dynamic overall play was spectacular and served as a primary catalyst for Detroit’s season-opening triumph.
Sam LaPorta
Leading all of Detroit’s receiving options, the tight end earned the highest mark in the passing game with a 65.4 offensive score. Additionally, he was handed a 67.6 rating as a pass-catcher and a 70.2 grade for his pass-blocking contributions.
Targeted eight times, he hauled in five passes for 48 yards, highlighted by a 19-yard gain. Securing two first downs, he put together a very respectable outing in his return to action following a back issue.
Wide Receivers
Dominating the spotlight, Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in 10 of his 14 targets, racking up 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with his longest catch covering 19 yards. His efforts translated to a 65.2 score on offense and a 65.6 grade as a receiver.
Demonstrating his flexibility on the field, he was positioned in the slot for 18 snaps and on the outside for another 21. He added 27 yards after making his catches, broke one tackle, converted four first downs, and generated a superb 121.1 passer rating for Goff when targeted.
It was a tough outing for Jameson Williams, who managed only four receptions on nine targets for 45 yards. This resulted in a low 54.7 overall offensive score, a 59.0 mark for receiving, and a disappointing 41.6 score regarding dropped passes.
Though the stat sheet only recorded a single dropped pass, he appeared to let at least two slip away. He spent nine snaps in the slot and 30 out wide, but generated a lackluster two yards after the catch. His struggles continued on a reverse play, where a fumble led to a three-yard loss.
On the positive side, he accounted for the team’s deepest catch of the match at 22 yards, though throwing in his direction resulted in a team-low passer rating of 60.0. He ended his day with a pair of first downs.
Registering the lowest score among the team’s wideouts was Isaac TeSlaa, who finished with a 49.1 offensive grade and a 51.7 mark for his run blocking.
Despite being on the field for 52 snaps—including 32 passing plays—TeSlaa was targeted only once and failed to record a catch. It was a disappointing display for the second-year player.
