The Detroit Lions will face the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Jared Goff.
Is Jared Goff Playing in Week 15?
Goff is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Lions’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jared Goff in Week 15?
Goff threw “a” bad pass on Thursday night, and it was intercepted, but he was predictably efficient again (78.1% complete) in leading the offense that sits at the top of our Offensive+ power rankings.
This is as positive of a scoring environment as there is in the NFL today, which means that starting any Lions player any week is reasonable, if not suggested.
The Bills’ defense is good, there’s no denying that. Some would argue “great,” and I’d listen. But good offense beats good defense in the year 2024, and with two damning boxes checked, I’m not hesitating to play Goff this week with extended rest.
First is the obvious. This game will take place in the great state of Detroit, and that alone demands our attention. Since 2021, Goff has owned the top home-game passer rating (106.9 over the 32-game sample) in the sport, fueled by a 6.4% touchdown rate.
During his nearly four-year stint as the Lions’ shot-caller, Goff has cleared 26 fantasy points on eight occasions:
- Week 11, 2024 vs. Jaguars: 34.6 fantasy points
- Week 4, 2022 vs. Seahawks: 33.2
- Week 15, 2023 vs. Broncos: 31.1
- Week 1, 2021 vs. 49ers: 28.9
- Week 5, 2023 vs. Panthers: 27.4
- Week 4, 2024 vs. Seahawks: 26.2
- Week 14, 2022 vs. Vikings: 26.1
- Week 2, 2022 vs. Commanders: 26
Notice anything? Yep, each one of them came in front of the Detroit faithful. Each of those games also saw at least 57 total points scored — a home game where the offense is pushed to the core. Could that be the case in this spot?
The second is how the Bills play. They refuse to bring heat, instead banking on their talented secondary to hold up in coverage. For the most part, that strategy has held up this season. However, I think, after 14 weeks, we’ve established that the Lions aren’t like “most” matchups.
Goff’s passer rating when not blitzed:
- 2019 (Rams): 86.5
- 2020 (Rams): 86.6
- 2021 (Lions): 87.3
- 2022 (Lions): 95.7
- 2023 (Lions): 97.0
- 2024 (Lions): 101.8
Whether you think that is a Goff stat or is more reflective of the talent around him, I really don’t care. The fact of the matter is that when he’s comfortable, he’s dicing up opponents. And with Josh Allen likely to apply game pressure the way the Packers did on Thursday night, it’s not hard to rank Goff among the best pocket passers for the week.
Maybe the best among them?
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 15 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jared Goff’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
As of Sunday morning, Goff is projected to score 15.7 fantasy points in Week 15. This includes 233.7 passing yards, 1.6 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 1.6 rushing attempts for 3.2 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jared Goff’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 3:45 AM ET on Wednesday, December 25. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 17 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. NYJ)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at HOU)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. DAL)
4) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. DEN)
5) Jayden Daniels | WAS (vs. ATL)
6) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. CAR)
7) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. GB)
8) Kyler Murray | ARI (at LAR)
9) Bo Nix | DEN (at CIN)
10) Jordan Love | GB (at MIN)
11) Jared Goff | DET (at SF)
12) Anthony Richardson | IND (at NYG)
13) Brock Purdy | SF (vs. DET)
14) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at CLE)
15) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. ARI)
16) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. BAL)
17) Patrick Mahomes | KC (at PIT)
18) Justin Herbert | LAC (at NE)
19) Caleb Williams | CHI (vs. SEA)
20) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at BUF)
21) Geno Smith | SEA (at CHI)
22) Russell Wilson | PIT (vs. KC)
23) Cooper Rush | DAL (at PHI)
24) Bryce Young | CAR (at TB)
25) Drake Maye | NE (vs. LAC)
26) Michael Penix Jr. | ATL (at WAS)
27) Aidan O'Connell | LV (at NO)
28) Mac Jones | JAX (vs. TEN)
29) Mason Rudolph | TEN (at JAX)
30) Tommy DeVito | NYG (vs. IND)
31) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | CLE (vs. MIA)
32) Spencer Rattler | NO (vs. LV)