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Dan Campbell Reaffirms Jared Goff’s Status, Plans to Play Starters in Lions’ Finale

The coach framed an 8-8, playoff-free season as a product of coordinator exits plus offensive-line attrition.

Overview

  • Campbell called Jared Goff an “absolute stud” and said the quarterback is “going nowhere” following elimination from postseason contention.
  • Goff has produced 4,233 passing yards with 33 touchdowns and a 107.0 rating through 16 games despite the team’s late-season slide.
  • Campbell said healthy veterans will play in Week 18 at Chicago and he will not use the game primarily as auditions for younger players.
  • Asked about staff changes, Campbell deferred immediate decisions while praising first-year defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.
  • Ben Johnson’s Bears have clinched the NFC North and say they will play to win against Detroit to lock in playoff seeding.