The NFL announced the finalists for various awards Thursday and the Lions have some representation across the board. That includes NFL Most Valuable Player. Among the five finalists is Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
Goff’s 4,629 yards were second only to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (4,918). Burrow is also a finalist for the award, along with Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Goff was also fourth in the league with 37 touchdown passes. Burrow (43), Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (41) and Jackson (41) were the only quarterbacks with more.
The Lions went 15-2 in the regular season, earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC after a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Goff had six games with at least 300 passing yards, including two with over 400 yards — he had 494 yards and five touchdowns in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills. Goff also had 12 games with multiple touchdown passes, including seven with at least three.
The winner will be announced Thursday, February 6 during the NFL Honors in New Orleans during Super Bowl week.
